Beijing:Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi held a courtesy call with Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the Great Hall of the People. The meeting, which commenced at 1015 am, included bilateral discussions lasting about 30 minutes. The focus was on strengthening existing cooperation and exploring new collaboration opportunities in fields such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the discussions also covered cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), touching on infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), the digital economy, telecommunications, trade, renewable energy, and science and technology.

Ahmad Zahid sought feedback on topics previously discussed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang during Anwar's visit to China from September 22 to 24. Both leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining regional peace and stability through the ASEAN-China framework and addressing global issues of mutual interest.

This visit marks Ahmad Zahid's third trip to China since his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister in December 2022. His five-day working visit continues with a keynote address scheduled at the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin. Ahmad Zahid also serves as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development and chairs the National TVET Committee.