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The Two Countries, Twin Parks project is a Malaysia–China bilateral initiative launched in the early 2010s. It established two industrial parks: the Malaysia–China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) in Kuantan, Pahang, and the China–Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park (CMQIP) in Qinzhou, Guangxi.[1]
Proposed by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the project was modeled on the Singapore–China Suzhou Industrial Park and is regarded as a flagship of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia. Both parks are near major ports and aim to promote investment, trade, and technology exchange. A joint consortium of governments, state-owned enterprises, and private firms manages the parks, with a Joint Cooperation Council meeting annually. Chinese and Malaysian leaders have described them as central to bilateral and ASEAN cooperation.
Malaysia–China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP)
[edit]MCKIP, located next to Kuantan Port, has attracted major Chinese investment, led by Alliance Steel, along with projects in steel, tires, ceramics, and batteries. The park generated about 5,000 local jobs and contributed to port and infrastructure upgrades, supported by Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port Group. Connectivity is expected to improve with the East Coast Rail Link. The investment remains concentrated in heavy industry and domestic supply.[1]
China–Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park (CMQIP)
[edit]CMQIP, located by Qinzhou Port, was intended as Malaysia’s entry point to China. Since its launch, the site has developed into an urbanized zone and, in 2019, became part of the China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. By 2024, it hosted 240 projects in sectors such as biomedicine, bird’s nest processing, and palm oil, ranking 34th among 229 national-level industrial parks in a Ministry of Commerce assessment. Despite this, participation by Malaysian firms has been limited, mostly in palm oil and bird’s nest industries. The park is viewed as China centric with Malaysian companies often opting for more established coastal hubs.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Zhang, Hongzhou (14 May 2024). "Is the Malaysia-China 'Two Countries, Twin Parks' Project Meeting Expectations?". S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Nanyang Technological University. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
