Malaysia is the first Southeast Asian nation to establish diplomatic relations with China
In May 2014, the Chinese government loaned two pandas to Malaysia as a symbolic gesture to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Malaysia – China diplomatic relations
May 2017
9 business-to-business Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with investments worth USD7.22 billion or RM31.26 billion
Among the first country to support China’s Belt and Road initiative
Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Hangzhou Municipal Government and Alibaba(China) Company Limited
November 2016
The 14 business to business Memorandums of Understanding and agreements signed worth RM144 billion
16 government to government Memorandums of Understanding and agreements
Agreement to build the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL)
“Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” in the defence industry that includes the purchase of 4 Littoral Mission Ships
Cooperation between the Malaysian and Chinese government on counter-terrorism especially on the “Regional Counter-Messaging Terrorism Centre”
Jack Ma appointed as the Digital Economy Advisor to the Malaysian government