Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes his state visit to Malaysia will further strengthen the friendship between the two countries, ushering in another “50 golden years” in China-Malaysia relations.

In a written statement upon his arrival today at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to begin his three-day state visit, Xi said he is confident that with the joint efforts of China and Malaysia, this will be a fruitful visit.

“With this visit, I hope to...