In 2024, relations between the People's Republic of China andMalaysia developed steadily in all fields and their exchanges and cooperation in various fields were upgraded to a new high.
The two countries saw frequent exchange of high-level visits. In April 2024, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committeeand Foreign MinisterWang Yiheld talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri UtamaMohamad Hasan. In May, Malaysia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional DevelopmentDato’ Seri Dr. Zahid Hamidi visited China. In June, Premier of the State CouncilLi Qiang paid an official visit to Malaysia. During the visit, the two sides issued the Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and Malaysia on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership towards China-Malaysia Community with a Shared Future. In September, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandarpaid a state visit to China. In November, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ SeriAnwar Ibrahim paid a working visit to China in conjunction with attending the 7th China International Import Expo.
Economic and trade cooperation has achieved remarkable results. China was Malaysia's biggest trading partner for fifteen consecutive years. In April 2024, the fifth meeting of the Joint Cooperation Council of the "Two Countries, Twin Parks"between China and Malaysia was held in Qinzhou, Guangxi. Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link is also a flagship project of the Belt and Road Cooperation between the two countries and is the largest single project contracted by a Chinese enterprise overseas to date.
Cooperation in other fields between the two countries has continued to deepen. China implements a unilateral visa-free policy for Malaysian citizens holding ordinary passports. Malaysia has implemented a visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens for up to 30 days. In January 2020, the China Cultural Center in Kuala Lumpur was officially inaugurated and began operations. In November 2021, China and Malaysia signed an agreement on space cooperation and the peaceful use of outer space.