On March 23, 2022, China and Malawi signed a memorandum of understanding on the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. This brings the number of countries that have signed Belt and Road cooperation documents with China to 149. Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, named after Lake Malawi within its borders, adjacent to Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. Malawi covers an area of 118,000 square kilometers and has a population of 19.12 million. On December 28, 2007, Malawi established diplomatic relations with China.

At the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on the joint construction of the Belt and Road, Malawi Foreign Minister Tengbo said that 2022 is the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malawi and China, and he thanked China for its continuous support to Malawi. China is a good friend and good friend of Malawi. brother. For the Malaysian side, development is the top priority, which is in line with the starting point of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by the Chinese side. The Malaysian side will actively participate in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and looks forward to deepening cooperation with the Chinese side in areas such as poverty reduction, agricultural product export, infrastructure construction, and health care, so as to benefit the two peoples and promote the development of bilateral relations to a higher level.

Liu Hongyang, Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, said that Malawi's participation in the "Belt and Road" circle of friends will add new impetus to the development of China-Malaysia relations and practical cooperation. China is willing to align with Malawi's "Vision 2063" plan through the Belt and Road Initiative, and conduct exchanges and cooperation with Malawi in various fields, so as to truly benefit the Malawi people and help Malawi realize the "Malawi Dream" of prosperity and strength at an early date.

As of February 6, 2022, China has signed more than 200 cooperation documents on the Belt and Road Initiative with 148 countries and 32 international organizations. With the addition of Malawi, the number of countries that have signed Belt and Road cooperation documents with China has reached 149. Keywords: One Belt One Road, One Belt One Road News, One Belt One Road Project

On March 7, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi introduced the progress of the Belt and Road cooperation at the press conference of the Two Sessions. It will surely open up new development prospects for the world in the post-epidemic era. In accordance with the requirements put forward by President Xi Jinping at the third Belt and Road Forum in 2021, we will work with the international community to continue to promote high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, and strive to achieve a higher level of cooperation, higher investment efficiency, and higher supply. Quality, higher development resilience, and building the Belt and Road into a "development belt" that benefits the world and a "happiness road" that benefits people of all countries.Editor/XuNing