The the Belt and Road Initiative plays an important role in Malaysia and the ASEAN region, providing important opportunities for promoting regional economic development and strengthening regional cooperation

Recently, with the successful conclusion of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China has once again sent a new signal to the world to deepen high-level opening-up. This important decision not only demonstrates China's unwavering determination to expand opening-up, but also demonstrates China's broad vision to share development opportunities with the world. In an exclusive interview, Ben Nagola, director and senior researcher of the Asia Pacific the Belt and Road Joint Policy Committee, spoke highly of this. He said: "China's ability and scope of foreign investment are continuously expanding. The the Belt and Road Initiative not only benefits Malaysia, but also makes the whole region glow with new vitality." He further stressed that the stable and good relationship between Malaysia and China is the key factor to promote this process, and this relationship will be further consolidated and deepened in the future.

Nagola stressed that the the Belt and Road project plays a very important role because it is very consistent with the policy objectives of ASEAN regional connectivity that ASEAN has been promoting for many years.

The Malaysia East Coast Railway project is crucial, particularly in enhancing road connectivity in Malaysia and the entire ASEAN region, including Thailand in the north and Singapore.

Malaysia borders almost all other ASEAN countries, and this geographical advantage can make Malaysia a "gateway" for China to develop investment, trade, and other cooperation with ASEAN. Editor/Zhao E