FUZHOU, China, May 16 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — From May 11 to 14, Zhou Zuyi, Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of Fujian Provincial People’s Congress led a delegation to Malaysia. Acting on the consensus reached between the state leaders of China and Malaysia, the delegation held extensive activities for economic, trade and cultural exchanges, renewed connections with Fujian communities in Malaysia, and worked toward greater cooperation
between Fujian and Malaysia in the fields of economy, trade, tourism, culture, education and sister-province and sister-city relationships, according to the Information Office of Fujian Provincial People’s Government.
Malaysia is Fujian’s fourth largest trading partner in ASEAN. Last year, two-way trade exceeded 60 billion yuan. The two sides have also seen robust growth in mutual investment and frequent exchanges in culture, education and tourism. In Kuala Lumpur, the delegation held the “Refreshing Fujian: Starting Point of the Maritime Silk Road” Cultural and Tourism Promotion Conference and the China (Fujian) – Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Symposium, injecting new impetus to and creating new opportunities for Fujian-Malaysia cooperation in relevant areas.