PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping at the Seri Perdana Complex today.
Xi and his delegation arrived at the Prime Minister's official residence at 5.05pm, where they were warmly received by Anwar with a cultural performance by the National Academy of the Arts, Heritage and Culture. Xi then signed the guest book before proceeding to a closed-door meeting.
A group of students from SK Putrajaya Presint 16 (2) also enlivened the welcoming ceremony by greeting 'Welcome to Malaysia' in Mandarin.
Among those present were Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Other ministers in attendance were Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, and Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
Others in attendance included Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz; Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang; and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.
Anwar and Xi are expected to discuss ways to invigorate bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
This visit marks Xi's second official visit to Malaysia in 12 years, after the last visit in 2013, amidst challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic scenarios.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping signs the Seri Perdana Complex guestbook as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim looks on during their bilateral meeting as part of Xi's state visit to Malaysia, in Putrajaya on April 16, 2025. — Picture by JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI[/caption]
The President expected that the visit would further deepen the traditional friendship and strengthen political mutual trust between the two nations.
Both leaders are also expected to witness the exchange of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), agreements, and notes between Malaysia and China, followed by an official dinner hosted by Anwar in honour of Xi.
Earlier, Xi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony followed by an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara and attended a state banquet with the sovereign.
Xi's three-day state visit to Malaysia started yesterday at His Majesty's invitation. It is part of his first state visit series this year, which also includes Vietnam and Cambodia.
As the current Asean chair of and the Asean-China Dialogue Relations country coordinator, Malaysia reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Asean and China through dialogue, mutual trust, and people-centred initiatives.
Malaysia and China established diplomatic relations on May 31, 1974, and commemorated the 50th anniversary of this milestone last year.
Since 2009, China has remained Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years.
In 2024, total trade between the two countries was valued at RM484.12 billion, accounting for 16.8 per cent of Malaysia's total global trade of RM2.879 trillion.
— Bernama
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation (left) in talks with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his delegation during Anwar and Xi's bilateral meeting as part of Xi's state visit to Malaysia, at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya on April 16, 2025. — Picture by JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI[/caption]
