BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- China hopes to deepen educational exchanges and cooperation with Malaysia, Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili said here on Wednesday in a meeting with visiting Malaysian Minister of Education Hishiammuddin Tun Hussein.

    Cooperation on education is an important part of bilateral relations, Chen said, adding that he hoped both sides could further promote cooperation in this area so as to positively boost bilateral ties.

    Hishiammuddin Tun Hussein is here at the invitation of Chinese Minister of Education Zhou Ji and he will also visit east China's Shanghai.