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Embassy of China in Malaysia

Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, and maritime borders exist with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. In 2010 the population was 28.33 million, with 22.6 million living on the Peninsula. Read More

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Address:	229, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:	+60 3 2142 8495
Fax:	+60 3 2141 4552
Email:	chinaemb_my@mfa.gov.cn
Website:	Website

Consulate-General of the PRC in Kuching

Address: Lot 276, Block 10, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: +60 82 240344
Fax: +60 82 232344
Email: consulate_kuching@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://kuching.chineseconsulate.org/eng/
Consular Districts: Sarawak, Sabah, Labuanx

In 2010, relations between the People's Republic of China and Malaysia kept moving forward. Strategic cooperation between the two countries was deepened.

The two countries had close political contacts. In March, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and NPC Vice Chairman Wang Zhaoguo visited Malaysia. In April, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Yuanchao visited Malaysia. In June, Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue and Secretary General of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry Tan Sri Rastam co-chaired the 12th China-Malaysia diplomatic consultations in Beijing . In April, President of Senate Dato' Wong Foo Meng visited China.

Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi attended the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia and was elected member of the new Board of Directors. In September, Minister of Tourism Dato' Sri Ng Yen Yen attended the National Pavilion Day of Malaysia at the Shanghai World Expo. In December, Former Prime Minister Badawi attended the opening ceremony of the Asian Paralympic Games in Guangzhou. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Datuk Dr. Wan Junaidi attended the closing ceremony.

Economic and financial cooperation achieved notable results. Malaysia remained China's largest trading partner among ASEAN countries. In April, the Malaysian branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China opened in Kuala Lumpur. In July, the third branch of the Bank of China in Malaysia opened in Klang. In August, the two countries approved converting Renminbi into Ringgit on their respective inter-bank foreign exchange spot markets.

Exchanges and cooperation in other areas proceeded smoothly. In August, Secretary General of UMNO Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan visted China. Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Wang Jiarui met with him. The two sides signed the Memorandum on Exchanges and Cooperation Between the Communist Party of China and the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) of Malaysia. In the same month, Chinese National Tourism Administrator Shao Qiwei visited Malaysia, and exchanged views with his Malaysian counterpart Dato' Sri Ng Yen Yen on cooperation in eco-tourism, recreational tourism and cruiser tourism.