Since the inception of transoceanic trade, the Strait of Malacca has been one of the most crucially important waterways in the world. The narrow passage between the island of Sumatra and the Malay ...

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Photo: Getty Images The most frequently cited interactions between Malacca and China revolved around the eunuch admiral Zheng He, who stopped over at Malacca five times between 1405 and 1431.

In one part of the Southeast Asian epic Sejarah Melayu, the 15th century Malacca Sultanate receives a lavish gift from the distant emperor of China, then ruled by the Ming Dynasty. The Ming ...

China will hold joint military drills next month with Malaysia in the strategic Strait of Malacca, and will also hold training exercises with Australia and the United States in Australia, China's ...

The brand new China-made monorail in the historic state of Malacca will start operation on Aug. 31 in conjunction with the celebration of Malaysia's National Day.

Beijing is quite conscious that the Strait of Malacca can act as an effective chokepoint in China’s economic network, and is trying to find a solution to this thorny geopolitical problem.

China has been moving to reduce the potential impact of blockades by turning its navy into a blue water force and constructing overland oil and gas routes.

Trade flourished during the Malacca Sultanate with deepening diplomacy, cultural and economic relations between the region and China. Malacca played host to the fleet of Admiral Zheng He for five ...

Merchants from as far as the Middle East and the Ryukyu kingdom (present-day Okinawa) called at its port. A 17th century map of Malacca. Photo: Getty Images The most frequently cited interactions ...

Photo: Getty Images The most frequently cited interactions between Malacca and China revolved around the eunuch admiral Zheng He, who stopped over at Malacca five times between 1405 and 1431.