TIANJIN, Oct 16 — China has agreed in principle to Malaysia’s proposal to establish a World Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid said the agreement which includes a proposal for China to serve as the permanent host was conveyed by his counterpart, Ding Xuexiang, and Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng during a meeting yesterday.

He noted that the proposal to establish the World TVET Council, with China acting as the permanent secretariat, was formally presented during his keynote address at the World Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development Conference 2026 (WVTEDC 2026) here today.