Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left), who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir in Penang, Malaysia, Aug 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

NEW YORK - China is ready to elevate China-Malaysia relations to higher levels, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday.

China is ready to work with Malaysia to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields under the guidance of jointly building a China-Malaysia community of shared future, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, when meeting with his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abdul Kadir.

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The welcome news that China and Malaysia will soon launch the mutual visa-free entry arrangement will greatly facilitate personnel exchanges between the two countries, Zambry said, voicing hope that more Chinese tourists will visit Malaysia.