Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Chinese Ambassador toMalaysia Ouyang Yujing has said the two countries have been enjoying strongeconomic ties, adding that the trade volume in 2022 reached a historical heightof 203.6 billion USD, increasing 15.6% year-on-year.
Speaking at the 2023 Chinese New Year receptionhosted by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia on January 16, the ambassador stressed that 2022 was the first time the volume had surpassed 200 billion USD.The two countries will mark the 10th anniversary of the elevation ofbilateral relations to the comprehensive strategic partnership, hence Malaysiaand China are standing at a new historical point, and both parties are ready tobuild a China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
In return, Malaysia Foreign Minister ZambryAbd Kadir said the relations between Malaysia and China have grown strengthto strength underpinned by the strong government-to-government commitment andactive private sector engagements./.
