In this photo released by Malaysia’s Prime Minister office, China’s Premier Li Qiang, center, led by Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, meet Malaysian cabinet members after inspecting honor guards during his visit to Malaysia Prime Minister in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
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China is willing to work with Malaysia to study connecting the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) with railway links in Laos and Thailand, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.

The ECRL in Malaysia, a $10 billion rail project, is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.