China's Xi urges unity against protectionism with Malaysia's Anwar

Beijing calls for safeguarding common interests in wake of Trump's election

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, meets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 7. (Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia)

YUKIO TAJIMA and FUMIKA SATO, Nikkei staff writers

November 8, 2024 00:58 JST

BEIJING/SINGAPORE -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday that their two countries should work together to oppose protectionism.

China and Malaysia also must "safeguard the common interests" of developing nations, Xi said during their meeting in Beijing, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.