The Asian Century: The Transnational Journey of a Durian

BEIJING,June 25, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- "Belt and Road, Durian Leads the Way."InJune 2024, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations betweenChinaandMalaysia,Chinaopened its market to the import of fresh Malaysian durians. Durian has become a"sweet bond"between the two countries, building a solid bridge for the people ofChinaandMalaysiato share a better life and pursue common development.

The first episode of the Asian Century documentary'sMalaysiachapter focuses on"The Transnational Journey of a Durian". In the Musang King durian-producing region of Raub,Malaysia, farmer Anto carefully ties ropes around each durian on a rare sunny day during the rainy season, safeguarding this precious sweetness. The durian pulp produced here will soon be shipped via cold chain to Qinzhou Port inGuangxi, China, where Malaysian durian traderVance Chiangis anxiously awaiting its arrival. Within weeks, freshly ripened whole durians will also make their way directly to thousands of dining tables acrossChina.Vance Chiangis also planning a reverse"sweet journey"—introducing specialty fruits from Yulin,Shaanxi, China, to theMalaysiamarket.

Under the Belt and Road Initiative, bilateral trade betweenChinaandMalaysiareached$212 billionin 2024 — nearly a thousand-fold increase since the establishment of diplomatic relations.Chinahas remainedMalaysia'slargest trading partner for 16 consecutive years. The two nations have consistently upheld free trade, advancing hand in hand to weather challenges and share the fruits of prosperity. This profound friendship, rooted in mutual respect and win-win cooperation, is a vivid embodiment of theChina-Malaysiacommunity with a shared future.

The Asian Century is a social and cultural documentary centered on the theme of building an Asian community with a shared future. Through authentic, multidimensional, and comprehensive storytelling, it showcases the shared historical roots, cultural bonds, and developmental aspirations of Asian nations.

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