China and Malaysia have signed an settlement on mutual visa exemption as a part of measures to strengthen relations, the Chinese language authorities introduced on Thursday.
The Chinese language Ministry of Overseas Affairs, in a press release by spokesperson Lin Jian, famous that the visa waiver applies to holders of official and bizarre passports.
The ministry acknowledged that the exemption will “enhance cross-border journey and interactions and cooperation in numerous fields, and facilitate the constructing of a China-Malaysia group.”
In November 2023, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim introduced visa-free entry for Chinese language residents — a gesture China reciprocated days later, approving visa-free entry for Malaysian residents staying fewer than 15 days.
The announcement of the complete visa exemption adopted this week’s state go to by President Xi Jinping to Malaysia, throughout which he met with the King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, and held talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The leaders witnessed the change of over 30 bilateral cooperation paperwork and issued a joint assertion on constructing a high-level strategic China-Malaysia group with a shared future.
President Xi made a three-point proposal on advancing bilateral relations: Upholding strategic independence and finishing up high-level strategic coordination; setting a benchmark for high-quality growth cooperation; and deepening inter-civilisational exchanges and mutual studying.
The standard friendship between China and Malaysia has lasted for hundreds of years, and in 2024, the 2 nations held grand celebrations to mark the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic ties.
