Research on the Development of Malaysia-China Economic Relations During the National Front Administration (1974-2018)

In the long-term development of Malaysia and China, the economic relationship is one of the most important bilateral relations between the two countries. Since Malaysia and China formally established diplomatic relations in 1974, under the leadership of the National Front, Malaysia has adopted specific economic policies towards China in different development periods, and the specific economic policies have also shown different characteristics in different development periods. Until Malaysia’s 2018 domestic election, Malaysia-China economic relations ushered in a new period of development. Therefore, this article takes the timeline from 1974 to 2018 to analyze the development and changes in Malaysia-China economic relations during this period and what methods and means Malaysia adopted to establish and develop economic relations with China under the leadership of the National Front in order to promote the positive development of its own economy.