| Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi Met with Tang Jiaxuan |
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| 2004-11-28 14:39 |
On 22 October 2004, Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi met with Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in Kuala Lumpur, who was on an official friendly visit to Malaysia.
During the meeting, Badawi indicated that Malaysia took pleasure in the smooth development of Sino-Malaysian relationship. The two sides had frequent exchanges of visit on all levels, fruitful achievement in all areas of cooperation, and broad consensus on regional and international issues. Malaysia was dedicated to its strategic cooperation with China, trade and economic cooperation in particular. Malaysia wished to see stronger trade and economic cooperation with the potentials of both sides fully tapped. Prime Minister Badawi said Malaysia hoped to keep close consultation and cooperation with China on regional and international issues of respective concern.
Tang pointed to the smooth development of Sino-Malaysian relationship, the constant deepening of political mutual trust and progressing mutually beneficial cooperation. He said China attached importance to its relations with Malaysia and remained willing to elevate the all-dimensional, multi-level good-neighborly and friendly cooperative relationship between the two countries to a new high. An expanded and deepened strategic cooperation between China and Malaysia not only conforms to the fundamental interest of both peoples, both also contributes positively to regional stability and prosperity.
Tang pointed out that Sino-Malaysian trade and economic cooperation constituted the basis of bilateral strategic cooperation. The two sides needed to push for cooperation between business communities in both countries in the fields of energy, agriculture, telecommunication, infrastructure and hi-tech, etc. China also stood willing to step up consultation with the Malaysian side to jointly promote East Asia regional cooperation.
During the visit, Tang also met with Deputy Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Foreign Minister Syed Hamid during which the two sides agreed to enhance their cooperation to promote the development of political, economic, security and other cooperation between China and ASEAN. The two sides confirmed again the importance of safeguarding the peace and stability of South China Sea and agreed to make studies and explorations in joint development of resources in the region. Malaysia also reiterated its staunch adherence to the "One China Policy".
Tang Jiaxuan arrived in Kuala Lumpur on the morning of 21 September for the visit and would leave Kuala Lumpur for Tailand on 23 September.
(Information from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC)
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