China & Malaysia Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

Collins Chong Yew Keat, Foreign Affairs, Security and Strategy Analyst, Universiti Malaya

20-Jun-24 08:30

China & Malaysia Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to Malaysia to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, resulted in the exchange of 14 MOUs, covering a wide range of cooperation including the export of fresh durians and visa exemptions. Collins Chong Yew Keat, Foreign Affairs, Security & Strategy Analyst at Universiti Malaya, analyses the implications and significance of all these.

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Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar

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