PUTRAJAYA: China Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian says bilateral relations will further improve with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's second stint as premier. He called on the Prime Minister at the Perdana Leadership Foundation here on Thursday, and said that Dr Mahathir is a well-respected, long-term friend of the Chinese people. In a statement on Thursday (May 24), he said Dr Mahathir had previously laid a solid foundation for China-Malaysia relations, including initiating the China-Asean cooperation. This is also the inherent essence of President Xi Jinping's idea of building a community of shared future for mankind, which echoes well with the Asian values Dr Mahathir has consistently promoted. Dr Mahathir said China has always been a close friend and important partner of Malaysia.

Source: The Star May 24, 2018 12:35 UTC