Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya, Malaysia, April 16, 2025. Xi held talks with Anwar at the prime minister's official residence in Putrajaya on Wednesday. After the talks, leaders of the two countries jointly witnessed the exchange of bilateral cooperation documents. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

　　PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday put forward a three-point proposal on building a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future.

　　Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

　　First, Xi urged the two countries to adhere to strategic independence and carry out high-level strategic coordination.

　　China and Malaysia both uphold self-reliance and strength, and firmly oppose external interference, Xi said.

　　The two countries should continue to work hand in hand to pursue development paths suited to their respective national conditions, resolutely support each other in safeguarding sovereignty, security and development interests, and keep their future firmly in their own hands, he said.

　　Xi called on the two sides to establish a “2+2“ dialogue mechanism on diplomacy and national defense to deepen exchanges and cooperation on national security, defense and law enforcement.

　　Second, China and Malaysia should build synergy for development and set a model for high-quality development cooperation, Xi said.

　　He said China is committed to advancing Chinese modernization in all respects through high-quality development, which aligns with Malaysia's Ekonomi MADANI initiative.