FOREIGN Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will host China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting Malaysia today.

Wisma Putra said Wang Yi will meet with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara.

Wang Yi will also pay a courtesy call to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, it said in a statement.

Saifuddin and Wang Yi are scheduled to meet to discuss various areas of bilateral cooperation in trade and investment; high technology; digital economy; higher education; Covid-19 vaccination; and post-pandemic recovery.

“Both foreign ministers will also discuss and exchange views on the regional and international issues of common interest,” the statement read.

Wang Yi’s last visit to Malaysia was two years ago.

Wisma Putra noted that Malaysia and China’s relations have continuously strengthened and consolidated over the years since the elevation of Malaysia-China relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2013.

Both countries will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the partnership next year, it said.

Since 2009, China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner. Trade with China is valued at RM421 billion (US$102 billion), accounting for 18.9% of total trade, a 27% growth from 2020, said Wisma Putra. – Bernama, July 11, 2022.Monday , 11 July 2022