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Malaysia commits to supplying China with sustainability-certified palm oil and related products

  Datuk Chan Foong Hin (left) handing over a wood carving souvenir representing the six major agri-commodities under the ministry to Mr Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment of China. Picture Credit: Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.   Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to supplying China with Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified palm oil and related products.  This strengthening of the bilateral relationship comes on the heels of a Malaysian delegation to China, led by Chan, for a five-day working visit to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. During the delegation’s visit from 8 to 12 July, he met with several Chinese leaders, among which, the Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China Mr Zhao Yingmin in Beijing. At the G2G meeting last Friday, 12 July, Chan expressed Malaysia’s intention to cooperate with China, particularly...