{
  "id": 9730025,
  "title": "Anwar wraps China visit with RM36.8b in trade, investment pledges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/anwar-wraps-china-visit-with-rm36-8b-in-trade-investment-pledges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T08:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/25/anwar-wraps-china-visit-with-rm368b-in-trade-investment-pledges/236482"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, concluded a three-day official visit to China, Shanghai and Hangzhou, with a trade and investment pledge totaling RM36.8 billion. This visit, the first of its kind under the MADANI Diplomacy approach, aimed to strengthen strategic relations between the two countries and explore new opportunities for economic cooperation.\n\nDuring the visit, Malaysian and Chinese companies committed to investing a combined RM28.6 billion in sectors such as semiconductors, AI, robotics, EVs, battery materials, advanced optics, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing. Additionally, the visit resulted in a potential RM8.2 billion in exports to China over the next one to three years.\n\nThe Prime Minister emphasized that the relationship between Malaysia and China has evolved beyond traditional diplomatic ties, now based on mutual trust, sincerity and confidence. He highlighted the importance of the bilateral relationship in bringing prosperity and benefits to both nations, noting that China is Malaysia's largest trading partner for the 17th consecutive year, with bilateral trade reaching US$113.82 billion (RM456.68 billion) for the period January to August 2022.",
  "summary": "HANGZHOU, Sept 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day working visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou...",
  "key_points": [
    "Anwar Ibrahim concludes RM36.8 billion trade and investment pledge with China.",
    "Malaysian and Chinese firms to invest RM28.6 billion in key sectors.",
    "Malaysia's largest trading partner with China for 17th consecutive year."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar wraps China visit with RM36.8b in trade, investment pledges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/anwar-wraps-china-visit-with-rm36-8b-in-trade-investment-pledges-9731344",
        "published": "2026-09-25T08:06:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}