BEIJING, Nov 1 – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will pay a working visit to China from November 4 to 7, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced on Friday, CGTN reported.
Meanwhile AFP reported that Anwar has visited China twice since he was elected in 2022, describing the country as “a great friend” as he sought to deepen ties with Malaysia’s top trading partner.
But the two also hold competing claims in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety.
Anwar in September insisted that Malaysia will press on with oil and gas exploration in the disputed South China Sea, after a leaked document showed opposition from Beijing.
That same month, Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar visited Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
