The China-Malaysia Friendship Evening banquet, marking the 40th anniversary of the bilateral relations co-hosted by CPAFFC, Malaysia-China Friendship Association and Malaysia Embassy in China, was held in Beijing on May 31st, 2014. Madame Gu Xiulian, President of China-ASEAN Association(CAA), the visiting Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia together with more than 800 people from the two countries in various circles attended the banquet.

President Gu Xiulian expressed that China and Malaysia are close and friendly neighbors and enjoy time-honored people-to-people friendly exchanges. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years ago, the bilateral relations have made smooth development and witnessed broad cooperation in various areas. As people-to-people friendship serves a solid foundation of inter-government relations, the CPAFFC and CAA will continue to play an active role in this regard for the further development of China-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership relations.

Prime Minister Najib said that the communication of the past 40 years has proved China as an important friend of Malaysia and a partner to realize prosperity and peace. Malaysia and China have common dreams and social development goals. The Chinese dream will bring opportunities to the world and connects with the Vision 2020 of Malaysia. Najib thanked the Chinese government for sending two giant pandas and believed the next 40 years’ development of Malaysia-China relations would have a better future.

President Gu Xiulian met Prime Minister Najib before the dinner and congratulated him on the success of the visit. Najib thanked CAA and CPAFFC’s support to the development of the bilateral relations.

Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin, Vice Governor Zhang Xiaoqin of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Huang Hui Kang, CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku and Party Secretary Han Zhen of Beijing Foreign Studies University attended the meeting and the banquet.