China president's Merdeka Day message: 'Malaysia a good neighbour, friend, partner'
HANA NAZ HARUN
New Straits TimesAugust 30, 2017
China is willing to enhance strategic coordination with Malaysia for the benefit of both nations.
China's president Xi Jinping, in his message in conjunction with Malaysia's 60th National Day, said his country cherishes the bilateral relations of the two countries, adding that Malaysia is their "good neighbour, good friend and good partner".
"China values highly the bilateral relations of our two countries.
"We are willing to enhance strategic coordination with Malaysia, and deepen mutual cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road initiative, pushing China-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to continue to grow and benefit our two people."
Xi, in his felicitation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V today, said Malaysia had made remarkable economic and social development achievements since its independence in 1957, and had improved the people's living standards.
He added that Malaysia had played important roles in regional and international affairs.
"As a friendly neighbour of Malaysia, China would like to express sincere congratulations in this regard and believe that Malaysia could gain greater achievements in development from the new current starting point.
"On behalf of the government and the people of China, my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Majesty and through Your Majesty, to the people of Malaysia.
"May Malaysia enjoy prosperity and her people live in peace and happiness."
