China and Malaysia have a long-standing and solid relationship in trade，economy and politics ever since establishing official ties in 1974. With China’s recent launch of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Route Economic Belt，it is envisaged that the Sino-Malaysian relationships will be further strengthened and extended. Malaysia is a dynamic member of ASEAN，serving as the host country and chairing the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in 2015，the leadership of which is highly trusted and respected by all. Furthermore，Chinese make up a significant minority population of Malaysia. Chinese in Malaysia have contributed significantly to the social and economic development of the country. The development of Sino-Malaysian relationships is a success story. It also has strategic significance for how to improve the interaction between China and ASEAN. This paper focuses on the analysis of the structural components of ASEAN，the frequency and intensity of interactions between the government and people of China and Malaysia，and the anticipation and expected participation of the Malaysian Chinese in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Route Economic Belt，with an aim to shed light and promote a better insight and understanding of all issues concerned. The paper demonstrates how the China-Malaysia partnership is an important part of solving intra-ASEAN South China Sea disputes and how Malaysian Chinese population will serve as a bridge between China and Malaysia.