China's Mofcom urges Malaysia to address concerns over US trade agreement
( November 27, 2025, 04:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday it has serious concerns about certain parts of the US-Malaysia reciprocal trade agreement and urged Malaysia to handle the matter prudently with an eye to its long-term interests. The ministry said officials from relevant departments held bilateral discussions in Beijing on Tuesday with their Malaysian counterparts regarding issues arising from the agreement. China said it welcomes Malaysia’s efforts to resolve disputes through economic and trade accords with other countries, but added that no agreement should undermine global trade or regional cooperation, nor harm China’s interests. Malaysian officials addressed China’s concerns point by point and said Malaysia values its long-standing partnership with China and is willing to deepen bilateral economic cooperation.The statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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