The compulsory military service system is implemented, and the service period is about 18 months. Pursue the non-aligned policy, attach importance to good-neighborliness and friendship, advocate the establishment of a zone of peace in the Indian Ocean and regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean, and carry out all-round diplomacy. In recent years, due to seeking foreign aid, we attach importance to improving and developing relations with France, the United States and other western countries.
After La Ciolina came to power unconstitutional in March 2009, the international community still refuses to recognize it. SADC, the African Union and the Organization of la Francophonie all exerted strong pressure on her to suspend her membership in Malaysia and demanded that her country restore constitutional order as soon as possible. The United States, the European Union and other countries condemned La Ciolina's unconstitutional seizure of power, and took measures to reduce and stop aid to Malaysia. They also threatened to take necessary sanctions against Malaysia and put pressure on various factions in Malaysia when the political peace talks between Malaysia were once deadlocked. In April 2009, the African Union established the International Contact Group on Malaysia to take the lead in solving the political crisis in Malaysia. 20 10 17 In March, the AU announced sanctions against La Ciolina and his main supporters, including travel restrictions, freezing overseas bank accounts and diplomatic isolation. After South Africa accepted Ravalomanana's exile, La Ciolina became hostile to South Africa. Laura visited Libya and Senegal in May 2009 to seek diplomatic recognition, and sought to attend the Non-Aligned Summit and speak at the General Assembly, but she was strongly resisted by SADC countries. 20 1 1 Since September, Malaysia's major political factions have signed the SADC road map and its implementation framework, and relevant transitional institutions have been established one after another, which has eased the diplomatic pressure of the international community on Malaysia. Relations with China
Bilateral political relations
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia on1972165438+10, the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries have developed smoothly.
Bilateral economic and trade relations and economic and technological cooperation
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Malaysia economic and trade relations and economic and technological cooperation have progressed smoothly. The two countries signed mutual investment promotion and protection agreements and trade agreements, and established a mixed economic and trade committee. China has provided assistance to Malaysia since 1972, and built projects such as Mulenda tile sugar factory, pharmaceutical factory, Angwa highway, Antananarivo gymnasium, international conference center and Ma Yuan school. The mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Malaysia began at 1985. 20 1 1 year, the trade volume between China and Malaysia was US$ 607 million, a year-on-year increase of 23.6%, of which China exported US$ 504 million and imported US$ kloc-0/300 million. According to royal malaysian customs's statistics, I was the largest import source country in Malaysia in that year, accounting for about 14.438+0% of Malaysia's market share. In 20 12, the trade volume between China and Malaysia was US$ 657 million, up by 8.3% year-on-year, of which China exported US$ 543 million and imported US$ 65,438+/Kloc-0.5 billion. I mainly export textiles, clothing, mechanical and electrical products, and import chrome ore sand.
Relations with France
France is the former suzerain of Malaysia, and the two countries have traditional relations. France is Malaysia's largest trading country, bilateral aid country and direct investment country. 65% of Malaysia's direct investment comes from France, which has more than 500 enterprises in Malaysia. France has about 26,000 overseas Chinese in Malaysia, which has great influence in Malaysia's culture, education, health and other fields. France has a cultural center in Malaysia and provides a considerable number of scholarships to study, study or train in France every year. France International has FM relay stations in Malaysia. In July 2005, French President Jacques Chirac visited Malaysia, and the two countries signed an aviation agreement and assistance agreement totaling 365.438 billion euros.
On June 5438+ 10, 2006, the Speaker of the Malaysian Senate, Lakoto Maharu, visited France. In May, Malaysian Prime Minister Silvio Silas visited France, French Senate Speaker Pang Si Lie and Minister Representative Giradin responsible for cooperation, French-speaking countries and development affairs visited Malaysia. The two sides signed a partnership framework document, stipulating that during the period of 2006-20 10, Malaysia will be provided with project assistance with a total value of 249-278 million euros. In February 2007, Ravalomanana attended the 24th France-Africa Summit in France. In June 2008, Ravalomanana visited France briefly and met with President Sarkozy. 20111February, La Ciolina visited France for the first time as head of state and met with President Sarkozy. The French side promised to provide Malaysia with development assistance of100,000 euros. On 20 12, 1 1 year 10, the French development agency signed a plan to support the healthy development of horses and provided them with 7 million euros of assistance.
Relations with the United States
1June 960 Ma Mei established diplomatic relations. In 2000, the United States listed Malaysia as the first beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and its total exports to the United States increased from $80 million in 1999 to $250 million in 2006. On June 26th, 2002, US President George H.W. Bush sent a letter to Ravalomanana, taking the lead in recognizing the Ma Xin regime. In March 2004, Malaysia and the United States signed a bilateral agreement aimed at opening up the field of civil aviation. In May, 2004, the United States made Marxism–Leninism the first batch of countries eligible to apply for financial assistance from the United States Millennium Challenge Account. In February and April 2005, Ravalomanana visited the United States twice and received 1. 1 billion dollars in aid. On June 5438+ 10, 2006, US Deputy Secretary of State Eric visited Malaysia. In February, Ravalomanana went to the United States for a holiday. Starting from 1993, the United States sent peace corps to Malaysia. Malaysia has 100 Peace Corps, which is mainly engaged in grassroots health, education and environmental protection. In 2008, the United States provided 654.38 million euros in assistance to Malaysia through USAID and the Millennium Challenge Account for Rural Development and Environmental Protection. In June, Ravalomanana paid a working visit to the United States. In August, USAID provided Malaysia with $57 million, mainly for maternal and child health care projects. After the political crisis in Malaysia, the United States cancelled the beneficiary status of Malaysia's African Growth and Opportunity Act at the end of 2009.
Relations with neighboring Indian Ocean island countries
As a member of the Indian Ocean Commission, Malaysia actively participates in regional affairs and promotes economic cooperation among member countries. Malaysia supplies agricultural products and seafood to neighboring island countries, and its trade has exceeded. In April 2004, Mauritian Prime Minister berenger visited Malaysia. The two sides signed the General Framework Agreement on Bilateral Cooperation, the Agreement on Investment Promotion and Protection, the Agreement on Tourism Technology Cooperation and the Agreement on Sugar Industry Management Cooperation. From 5 to 38 June 2005+10, Ravalomanana went to Mauritius to attend the conference on the sustainable development of small island developing States. In July, the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Indian Ocean Commission was held in Antananarivo. 165438+ 10, Ravalomanana visited Mauritius. In March 2006, the 22nd Ministerial Council of the Indian Ocean Commission was held in Malaysia. After the political crisis in Malaysia, the Indian Ocean Commission participated in the mediation work of the AU International Contact Group on Malaysia. 2011February, Comoros President Sambi visited Malaysia. In May, La Ciolina was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new President Hiquilli Lu. 20 12 In March, Comoros Foreign Minister bakri said during his visit to Malaysia that Comoros had asked the African Union to lift the sanctions against Malaysia.