BEIJING, Jan. 8-- Malaysian Port Klang should play a bigger role in the China-Malaysia trade, a Malaysian senior diplomat said recently.

Minister Counselor (Economic) of Malaysian Embassy in China Ong Chong Yi said, when the strategic cooperation between the two countries is deepening and the bilateral economic and trade exchange is getting closer, the Port Klang International Trade and Halal Industry Development Center should function as a bridge for win-win cooperation between the Chinese and Malaysian enterprises.

Earlier, Xia Baowen,leading official of Malaysia's Port Klang International Trade and Halal Industry Development Center said, all the preparatory work of the Port Klang Free Trade Zone has been completed and the invitation of investment is underway.

He believed that the Port Klang International Trade and Halal Industry Development Center would offer best opportunities for Chinese enterprises to go global and make contributions to the development of the Maritime Silk Road.