Xi hopes Malaysia trip to usher in a new 'Golden 50 Years' for bilateral ties

KUALA LUMPUR - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday expressed hope that, with the joint efforts of China and Malaysia, his state visit to Malaysia will yield fruitful outcomes, ushering in a new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral relations.

In a written statement upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Xi said he expects the visit to open a new historic chapter of good-neighborly friendship and mutual benefit between the two countries.