Malaysia invites China’s Xi to visit, ramps up tourism target

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Journalists watch a giant screen broadcasting footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the opening ceremony of the Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF), at the media centre in Beijing, China October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Malaysia has invited China's President Xi Jingping to visit, its ambassador to Beijing said on Friday, as the Southeast Asian country also seeks to boost the number of Chinese tourists to five million a year to fuel economic growth. China and Malaysia will mark the 50th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic relations next year,...