New Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen Arrives in Malaysia: Four Priorities to Deepen Bilateral Ties
China's newly appointed ambassador to Malaysia, Yao Wen, arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on the night of October 31 to take up his post, succeeding Ouyang Yujing, Bernama reported on November 1. Yao, 53, arrived from Beijing on an Air China flight and was received by representatives of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry's Protocol and Consular Department. He is China's 17th ambassador to Malaysia.
In a written address on arrival, Yao set out four key priorities. First, strengthening political mutual trust and consolidating the longstanding friendship. He said China was advancing national rejuvenation through Chinese modernisation while Malaysia was making strategic progress under the Malaysia Madani vision, and that the two countries were well positioned to support each other's modernisation efforts and ensure the steady, long-term development of their high-level strategic community with a shared future.
Second, economic cooperation. He said both countries should advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, strengthening traditional sectors such as infrastructure and trade while exploring new opportunities in super intelligence (SI) and semiconductors, bringing more tangible benefits to people in both countries.
Third, deeper people-to-people exchanges. Yao described close ties between the two peoples as the foundation of sound bilateral relations, and said both sides should leverage their mutual visa-free policy and Visit Malaysia Year 2026 to strengthen cooperation in education, culture, healthcare, tourism and exchanges at the sub-national level. He also expressed hope for the successful hosting of the Confucian-Islamic Civilisational Dialogues. For Malaysia's Chinese community, long active in Malaysia-China exchanges, education and culture are among the most everyday parts of those ties.
Fourth, stronger multilateral coordination. Yao said China and Malaysia must together uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core, champion international fairness and justice, and amplify the voice of the Global South. He said he was committed to building on the legacy of his predecessors and working closely with Malaysians from all walks of life to deepen comprehensive cooperation. (Source: GSM·USA)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 中国新任驻马来西亚大使姚文抵达吉隆坡国际机场履新。图源：Bernama 马新社 | New Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Yao Wen arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Photo: Bernama
