Malaysia, China deepen transport ties with new MoU covering land, rail, air and sea

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Malaysia and China have deepened their strategic cooperation in the transport sector by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Transport Cooperation, according to the Ministry of Transport (MOT). The MoU was signed during a bilateral meeting between Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Chinese counterpart Liu Wei during Loke's official visit to Beijing.

The agreement covers land, rail, maritime, and air transport, along with the logistics sector, and aims to focus on the exchange of technical expertise, capacity building, artificial intelligence technology, green transport, and low-carbon infrastructure development.

During the meeting, both sides discussed enhancing strategic cooperation in the transport sector and improving the connectivity, efficiency, and sustainability of their respective transport systems. The cooperation is expected to bolster Malaysia's policymaking capacity, strengthen supply chain efficiency, attract Chinese technology investments, and further solidify Malaysia's role as a regional transport hub for ASEAN.

In addition to the MoU, MOT reported that Loke also met with National Railway Administration of China administrator Song Xiude to discuss the development and regulation of the rail sector, operational safety, capacity building, and the application of technology in rail systems.