Anwar Ibrahim Concludes Working Visit to China, Discusses Trade and Skills Development
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What happened
Anwar Ibrahim participated in the world’s largest vocational skills competition, the 48th WorldSkills Conference, in Shanghai on September 23, 2026. During the visit, Anwar Ibrahim also attended the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou. The Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the working visit.
Why it matters
Li Qiang addressed the conference, calling for closer international cooperation on skills development and praised China's contributions to global skills. The visit included a showcase of Malaysia’s national pavilion at the Global Digital Trade Expo.
Anwar Ibrahim received an invitation from China to attend events including the Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou and the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.
Who's involved
- Anwar IbrahimPrime Minister of Malaysia and main subject of the visit
- Li QiangChinese Premier who met with Anwar Ibrahim regarding international cooperation
- ChinaNation hosting the high-level trade and skills expos
- MalaysiaCountry whose Prime Minister was on the visit
- HangzhouCity hosting the Global Digital Trade Expo
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- MalaysiaSpeculative
Malaysia might see its trade and investment prospects in China boosted by the bilateral talks and GDTE showcase.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with Li Qiang during his working visit to China.1 source
Anwar Ibrahim and Li Qiang participated in the WorldSkills Conference in Shanghai.1 source
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The entities involved
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Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022
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Li Qiang
researcher (ORCID 0000-0001-8322-1797)
Related events
- Anwar Ibrahim attended the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai on September 19, 2026.
- On January 1, 2025, several high-profile figures exchanged congratulatory messages: Li Qiang congratulated Anwar Ibrahim, Wang Yi congratulated Mohamad Hasan, and Xi Jinping congratulated Malaysia on its independence anniversary.