[SMM Flash News: Malaysia States China Ready to Offer Assistance in Rare Earth Processing] Foreign media reported that Malaysia's Acting Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Johari Abdul Ghani, disclosed China's intention to provide technical and process assistance in rare earth processing to Malaysia. He particularly emphasized that this cooperation would be exclusively between state-owned enterprises of the two countries. Johari added that although current discussions are still in the preliminary stages and no specific agreements have been reached, given China's leading position in the global rare earth sector, especially its outstanding advantages in rare earth element separation technology, this assistance from China holds profound significance for Malaysia. He also noted that this move is expected to enhance Malaysia's international reputation in the rare earth industry, making it the only country in the world to master both Chinese and non-Chinese rare earth processing technologies.