Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to talk with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with the two countries due to ink new cooperation pacts on digital economy and green development as they mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
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Li was given an official welcoming ceremony at Malaysia’s government capital of Putrajaya before private talks with Anwar. While trade is expected to dominate, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan has said the prickly issue of territorial claims in South China Sea was also likely to be raised. Li and Anwar will also witness the signing of a new five-year deal for economic and trade cooperation. Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz has said it would strengthen links between industries in priority sectors like high-level manufacturing and digital economy. Zafrul said government-to-government pacts were expected to be signed including investment cooperation in the digital economy and green development.
Ahead of Li's visit, Anwar told Chinese media that Malaysia planned to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but didn't give details. The plan was confirmed by Zafrul and Mohamad Hassan on Monday. The bloc's core members are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, who to seek a fairer world order currently dominated by Western nations. It expanded with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates invited to become members this year.
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