CHINA’S XI TO PAY STATE VISITS TO MALAYSIA , CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a State Visit to Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam over five days from April 14, 2025, according to an announcement published on the official Facebook page of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, on Friday (April 11).

The statement, quoting a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Xi will first visit Vietnam from April 14 to April 15 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, To Lam, and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Luong Cuong.

Following that, Xi will undertake a State Visit to Malaysia and Cambodia from April 15 to 18, at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, and King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia.

According to a report by Malaysia’s national news agency, BERNAMA, on April 9, MADANI government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia is set to welcome Xi from April 15 to April 17.

He said the Cabinet views the visit as highly significant in efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in trade.

“This visit is not only highly anticipated, but it is also part of Malaysia’s efforts as a trading nation to foster better trade relations with various countries, including China,” Fahmi said at a post-Cabinet meeting press conference.

He added that further details regarding the Chinese President’s visit would be announced by  Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra.

China’s Xinhua News Agency also reported the same announcement on Friday, citing a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson in Beijing.

-- BERNAMA