China to buy sustainable palm oil from Malaysia

In Malaysia, the country is committed to supplying China with Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified palm oil and palm oil products, said YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities.

He added that Malaysia seeks to cooperate with China in establishing a shared consensus during engagements with the European Union, particularly regarding the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This collaboration aims to ensure a unified stance and understanding in discussions about the EUDR’s implementation and impact. Malaysia looks forward to cooperating with China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) in promoting sustainable development, environmental protection, and addressing climate change through the promotion of the MSPO Certification Scheme in the Chinese market, said Chan. These issues were raised by YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin during a G2G bilateral meeting Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment of China, in Beijing last Friday, which received a positive response from the latter.

YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin added that Malaysia is actively addressing the four challenges presented by the EUDR namely Traceability System, Legal Land Title, Deforestation-Free, and No Forced Labour through the MSPO certification scheme which has been mandatory since January 1, 2020.

Apart from the green value chain, YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin said Malaysia welcomes initiatives by the Chinese Government to use biofuel, especially biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). In this regards, Malaysia pledged its support on these efforts in terms of technical information exchange and supplies of biofuels.