PUTRAJAYA, Nov 3 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a working visit to China from Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2024, at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, to attend the 7th China International Import Expo (7th CIIE) in Shanghai.

Wisma Putra said this year Malaysia has been honoured as the Country of Honour at the 7th CIIE.

Anwar will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz; and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

"In Shanghai, the prime minister is scheduled to meet Li deliberate on bilateral matters following their meeting in Putrajaya on June 19, 2024," Wisma Putra said in a statement here.

“They are also expected to exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern and interest,” according to the statement.

The CIIE is an initiative by the Government of China to provide a platform for countries involved in its Belt and Road Initiative to promote and export products and services to the country.

Anwar is also scheduled to deliver a speech and officiate the Malaysia Pavilion and the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia Pavilion during the opening ceremony of the 7th CIIE.

According to Wisma Putra, the Prime Minister will also visit Beijing for two days from 6 November, where he is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on President Xi Jinping.

Anwar will also deliver a talk entitled “Bridging Futures: Strengthening Malaysia-China Relations and ASEAN Centrality in a Shifting Global Order” at Peking University, and visit the Huawei Executive Briefing Centre.

Wisma Putra said, “this visit will enhance the strong bilateral ties as Malaysia and China celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year."