Xi arrives in Kuala Lumpur for state visit to Malaysia

Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly welcomed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other senior officials at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Malaysia at the invitation of King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim. [Photo by Li Xueren/Xinhua]

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia.

He was warmly welcomed by Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

In a written statement upon his arrival at the airport, Xi said he expected to take his visit as an opportunity to further deepen the bilateral traditional friendship and strengthen political mutual trust.

Xi called on the two sides to promote cooperation in modernization endeavors, jointly enhance exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, and continuously elevate the building of a China-Malaysia community with a shared future to new heights.

He expressed hope that, with the joint efforts of China and Malaysia, his visit will yield fruitful outcomes, opening a new historic chapter of good-neighborly friendship and mutual benefit between the two countries, and ushering in a new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral relations. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping greets the welcoming crowd upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Malaysia at the invitation of King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim. [Photo by Zhai Jianlan/Xinhua]

People perform lion dance to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Yu Dongsheng/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua]

People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Yu Dongsheng/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua]

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua]

People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Zhai Jianlan/Xinhua]

People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2025. Xi arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to Malaysia. [Photo by Cheng Yiheng/Xinhua]