KUALA LUMPUR - The two-way trade volume between China and Malaysia in 2013 reached $106 billion, making Malaysia China's third-largest trade partner in Asia, just next to Japan and South Korea, said Huang Huikang, China's ambassador to Malaysia, on Monday.

When attending the welcome dinner of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, Huang said as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang mentioned last year, the two-way trade volume between China and Malaysia in 2013 had reached a new high, exceeding $100 billion and reaching $106 billion.

This makes Malaysia China's third-largest trade partner in Asia, just next to Japan and South Korea, and continues to be the largest trade partner among ASEAN countries, he said.

Huang also said that a lovely pair of pandas will arrive at Kuala Lumpur soon in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic ties.