Xi calls for closer cooperation with Malaysia

Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping called Friday for efforts to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Malaysia.

Xi said China-Malaysia economic and trade cooperation will benefit not only the two countries but also the whole region.

He proposed that the two countries boost bilateral trade, increase investment, step up cooperation in the sectors of finance, agriculture and fishery, and jointly improve regional cooperation.

Xi made the remarks while addressing the China-Malaysia Economic Summit, which was attended by more than 1,000 businessmen and government officials from the two countries.

The Chinese president is in Malaysia for a state visit, the second leg of his maiden trip to Southeast Asia since he assumed presidency in March.