China is interested in collaborating with Malaysia in the halal industry, covering certification, services, and halal products, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.
“During a courtesy call on Premier Li Qiang, the Deputy Prime Minister took the opportunity to inform him about the global halal industry, which was worth US$3.1 trillion in 2018 and is growing by 4.1 per cent every year and is expected to reach US$5 trillion in 2030,“ he said. Mohamad said that during the visit, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, took the opportunity to explore cooperation opportunities between Malaysia and China, in Technical and Vocational Education Training, connectivity and people-to-people relations.
According to him, overall, the official visit succeeded in achieving the goal of strengthening bilateral relations and maintaining the existing understanding between Malaysia and China.