1. The Special AEM-Ministry of Commerce (AEM-MOFCOM) Consultation was held on 20 May 2025 via videoconference. The Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, and H.E. Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China. The Meeting also welcomed the participation of H.E. Filipus Nino Pereira, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as an observer.

2. The Meeting exchanged views on regional and global economic challenges that could likely impact supply chain resiliency in the region, including the current global trade tensions. These challenges disrupt the global trade order, exacerbate trade tensions, and weaken confidence in the rules-based Multilateral Trading System (MTS).

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