27.1 C
Delhi
Thursday, September 18, 2025

China, Malaysia pledge support for ASEAN

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Kuala Lumpur: China and Malaysia have pledged support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The two countries made the announcement on Thursday in a joint statement released in the context of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Malaysia.

The two sides reaffirmed to uphold ASEAN centrality and support the bloc in strengthening ASEAN-led mechanism in promoting an open and inclusive regional architecture that is peaceful, stable and conducive for regional development, growth and prosperity, said the statement.

They also reiterated to jointly enhance the building of a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, so as to build a closer ASEAN-China community with a shared future, it said.

Malaysia supports China in hosting APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2026 and supports Hong Kong’s accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, it added.

Related articles

The American Military in Bangladesh: Quiet Landings, Loud Questions

The quiet arrival of American boots on Bangladeshi soil has raised eyebrows not just in Dhaka but in...

Qatar’s Blood Money: How Doha Bankrolled Hamas and Fueled the October 7 Massacre

 Since 2012, Qatar has positioned itself as Gaza’s saviour while quietly acting as its executioner. The numbers are...

Goa Is Not Falling, Goa Is Rising Differently – Go Goa 365 Days

Don’t fall for the negative stories about falling numbers of Goan tourists even though my good friend Tehseen...

TDB backs India’s first 240V electric motorcycle platform

New Delhi: Aligning with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of...