Bernama reported that the ceremony held at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya this afternoon saw, among others, an MoU between Malaysia and China’s Xinhua News Agency on news and information sharing.
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil and China’s ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing represented Malaysia and China, respectively.
Through this MoU, national public broadcaster RTM and Xinhua will collaborate on joint media activities, especially news exchange and the co-production of programmes and documentaries to showcase each country’s uniqueness and foster deeper mutual understanding.
Also exchanged was an MoU between the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia and China Media Group (CMG), and another between CMG and Bernama.
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi exchanged an MoU between China and Malaysia on the Global Security Initiative.
Both foreign ministers also exchanged an MoU between China International Development Cooperation Agency and Malaysia’s foreign ministry on strengthening development cooperation and promoting the implementation of global development initiatives.
An agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of passports for public affairs and ordinary passports was also exchanged between the two governments, with Malaysia represented by home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and China represented by Wang.
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao exchanged three MoUs on cooperation in trade services, upgrading the China-Malaysia “Two Countries Twin Parks” model, and cooperation in standardisation.
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook and Ouyang exchanged an MoU between his ministry and China’s National Railway Administration on strengthening cooperation in the railway sector.
Science, technology and innovation minister Chang Lih Kang and Ouyang exchanged an MoU on supporting the construction of joint laboratories in emerging technologies.
Chang also exchanged an MoU on cooperation on the application of the BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System with China’s National Development and Reform Commission chairman Zheng Shanjie.
Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir and Ouyang exchanged an MoU between Universiti Malaya and Peking University on the construction of an AI+ new materials joint laboratory.
Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing, Ouyang and CMG president and editor-in-chief Shen Hai Xiong exchanged three MoUs related to tourism and cultural heritage promotion.
Shen also exchanged an MoU on the translation and publication of classics with education minister Fadhlina Sidek.
Digital minister Gobind Singh Deo and Zheng exchanged two MoUs on artificial intelligence and the digital economy.
Malaysia’s Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) director-general Kamal Kormin and Ouyang exchanged an MoU on cooperation in the field of intellectual property.
Apart from the MoUs, Malaysia and China exchanged two notes, two agreements and a protocol to advance collaboration in areas of mutual interest.