Xi vows to boost Malaysian ties

Increased cooperation in line with long-term interests of both nations, president says

China is willing to cooperate with Malaysia in areas including bilateral trade and infrastructure construction to benefit the people of both countries, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Both nations are trustworthy neighbors and partners with mutual respect, Xi said while meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in Manila on the sidelines of the APEC meeting.