KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said China supports Malaysia as the Asean chair this year and stands ready to sign the Asean-China Free Trade Upgrade Protocol with regional countries as early as possible.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The new wave of trade war triggered by United States (US) President Donald Trump’s policies has provided impetus to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Asean and China, said Malaysia China Business Council chairman Tan Sri Low Kian Chuan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Thailand is expected to prioritise the upgrading of the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (Atiga) and the expansion of trade with China and India at the upcoming 31st Asean Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat in Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysia is determined to expand the country’s trade linkages by ensuring the successful implementation of the Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

NANNING, Sept 17 — Malaysia remains supportive and commends Asean and China’s efforts to conclude the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) 3.0 upgrade negotiations by 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

BEIJING, April 1 — Malaysia has secured a record RM170 billion worth of investment commitment from China.