BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) – Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Mohamad Hasan, deputy president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and minister of foreign affairs of Malaysia, in Beijing on Wednesday.

The two sides took part in an in-depth exchange on implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, improving inter-party exchanges and cooperation, and promoting China-Malaysia relations.

Malaysia and China celebrate their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relation on May 31.