ExclusiveMalaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say

–as the Southeast Asian country looks to deepen trade ties with Beijing.

His itinerary is still being finalised, sources told the South China Morning Post, but the Malaysian leader is expected to attend the Global Digital Trade Expo and hold talks with Li during the trip.

The expo, one of China’s most important digital economy platforms, is scheduled to run from September 23 to 27 in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.

The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly on the matter.

The visit builds on Malaysia’s efforts to strengthen relations with China, its largest trading partner.