2014年CRI 习近平会见马来西亚最高元首哈利姆 北约峰会重点讨论阿富汗乌克兰问题（在线收听）

Chinese President Xi Jinping is suggesting the visit of Malaysia's Supreme Head of State will help boost cooperation between the two countries.

The Chinese President has met with Abdul Halim of Kedah here in Beijing.

Xi Jinping says the bilateral relationship between China and Malaysia has been progressing past 40 years.

For his part, Halim says he is looking forward to expanding Malaysia's ties with China through the visit, which will run until Monday.

The position of Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Malaysia is a ceremonial position, as the political power in theMalaysia lies with the parliament.

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance has established "a comprehensive and tailored package of measures" to help Ukraine.

He made the remark at a NATO summit in the Welsh city of Newport.

The package includes NATO providing Ukraine with 15 million euros of assistance, which including supports for logistics, rehabilitation for injured troops, cyber defense and communications.

The NATO chief is also calling on Russia to pull back its troops from Ukraine and end what he calls the "illegal" annexation of Crimea.

British officials, meantime, say fresh EU and US sanctions against Russia are due to be announced later on this Friday.

The NATO summit has also touched upon Afghanistan and the threat of the so-called Islamic State.