KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's foreign minister spoke highly of the economic ties with China and encouraged the sharing of cutting-edge technologies between the two countries.
At the opening ceremony of the 2022 China Smart Industry Trade Exhibition and Forum, Saifuddin Abdullah expressed his gratitude to China for its contribution to Malaysia's economic development.
Speaking of China's development in the high-tech and digital economy, he said that China is a leading powerhouse not only in innovation but also in application of technology.
He said in a congratulatory message to the exhibition that it is our hope that the entrepreneurs from China will use this networking platform to collaborate with Malaysian partners and vice versa. In a speech at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing said science, technology and innovation cooperation is always an important part of China-Malaysia bilateral relations and has built up strong momentum.
China will work with Malaysia to improve cooperation in R&D, application of high-tech in smart manufacturing, improve life quality, and accelerate the country's industrial transformation in the post-COVID 19 era. He said that the exhibition will deepen the mutual understanding between Chinese and Malaysian technology companies, and will create a solid foundation for multi-level cooperation in the future.