Chinese premier meets Malaysian PM in Shanghai

Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is in Shanghai to attend the 7th China International Import Expo.

Li said that China-Malaysia relations have entered a new stage of historical development and are moving steadily toward the goal of building a China-Malaysia community with a shared future.

He said that China is ready to work with Malaysia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, uphold mutual respect and mutual trust, treat each other as equals and cooperate for win-win results, working together to achieve common development and prosperity of the two countries.

Li said China is willing to continue firmly supporting each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthening the docking of development strategies and the exchange of experience in governance, improving the layout of cooperation in various fields, and boosting the modernization process of the two countries with high-level strategic cooperation.

Li said China will strongly support Malaysia in assuming the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, and is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Malaysia within China-ASEAN and other multilateral frameworks to jointly advance regional economic integration, safeguard ASEAN centrality and safeguard the peaceful development of Asia.

Anwar noted that China is Malaysia's good friend and good partner. Malaysia is willing to deepen Belt and Road cooperation with China, promote cooperation in such areas as trade, investment, digital economy and education, and enhance people-to-people exchanges, he added.

Malaysia supports China in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, said Anwar.

He noted that as the rotating presidency of ASEAN next year, Malaysia will take this opportunity to enhance coordination with China on international and regional issues.

After the meeting, Li and Anwar jointly attended a ceremony to exchange documents on the cooperation plan for the Belt and Road Initiative between the two countries.

The China Media Group (CMG) on Monday unveiled a list of documentaries it plans to air in 2025 in an event in Beijing.

The 50 documentaries showcase rich connotations of China's stories and vibrant panorama of China’s development in the new era through a multi-dimensional approach.

The documentaries are categorized into six sections to tell major events in important time periods, displaying the charms of Chinese civilization, introducing discoveries in nature and science, capturing the hustle and bustle of people’s daily life, and presenting cultural exchanges between China and other countries.

The event notably promoted three documentaries set to premiere during the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.