Sabah, Malaysia has become an important node on the Maritime Silk Road. Consul General of China: Donate epidemic prevention materials and develop cooperation with the Economic Council

 FX168 Financial News (Hong Kong) reported that the Chinese Consul General in Kota Kinabalu Liang Caide donated anti-epidemic materials to the Sabah State Government. When he met with the new Chief Minister of Sabah, Hajiji Noor, he said that Malaysia Sabah is the 21st century maritime silk An important node on the road, with an advantageous geographical location and abundant resources, it has unique potential for cooperation with China. In recent years, China and Saudi Arabia have made significant progress in practical cooperation in various fields. It is hoped that the post-epidemic era can develop more diversely with the newly established economic council. Opportunities for cooperation.

           Liang Caide first congratulated Hazzeno on taking office. He believed that under the leadership of the new Sabah state government, he would help local people overcome the epidemic more quickly and achieve stable economic and social development. He also pointed out that in the coming 2020, China and Sabah have always maintained a state of mutual assistance, and faced the challenge of the new crown pneumonia epidemic together in adversity, emphasizing that the friendship between China and Sabah has been further sublimated in the test of the epidemic. In order to assist allies in responding to the epidemic, the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia and the Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu jointly donated 50,000 masks to the Sabah state government, mainly to express China’s firm support for Sabah’s fight against the epidemic, and the two places The determination to share the difficult times.

           He said: “Sabah is an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, rich in resources and advantageous geographical location. Cooperation with China has unique advantages and potential. In recent years, both places have made significant progress in various fields, and more and more Chinese Investment enterprises have entered Sabah. The current epidemic in Sabah has eased. It is believed that the cooperation between the two places will enter a period of rapid growth after the epidemic. In addition to traditional cooperation fields such as tourism, real estate, and infrastructure, it can also further expand into high-tech, communications, agriculture and fishery. It is believed that more Chinese companies will invest and start businesses in Sabah. The Consulate General is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with the Chief Minister of Sabah and the Sabah State Government, and work together to promote the recovery of China and Sabah, and start in the post-epidemic era A new chapter in cooperation.”

          Hazzeno pointed out that the Sabah state government has just established an economic council to study and formulate plans and measures to promote the recovery and development of Sabah’s economy. He hopes to learn more from China and welcomes more Chinese tourists to come after the epidemic. For leisure and vacation in Sabah, more Chinese companies will come to Sabah for investment and development. We look forward to maintaining regular communication with colleagues in various fields in the future. He also recalled the scene where he served as the Minister of Housing and Land Affairs of Sabah State as a guest at the Chinese Consulate General two years ago, and expressed his gratitude for the help provided by China, especially the support for the Sabah epidemic.

          Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin last week called China a rational and gentle voice during the new crown pneumonia epidemic, referring to China’s appeal to countries not to take excessive measures to ease the emergency crisis to affect domestic economic activities. He reiterated that Malaysia is the main supporter of the volatile trading system, called for resistance to trade protectionism and unilateralism, and maintained the mobility of cross-border goods and services.

          Muhyiddin delivered a keynote speech at the 2020 World China Economic Summit in Kuala Lumpur. He stated that Malaysia will become a pro-business, investment and trade country and will also be committed to developing international partnerships with countries around the world. He said: “As a supporter of the multilateral trading system, China has always maintained a rational and gentle voice during the period when the new crown crisis hits the economy, calling on all countries to take emergency measures to reduce pandemic-related risks. It will have a disproportionate impact on trade and investment. Governments should also resist excessive nationalist policies that may restrict international business relations. It is vital that governments continue to abide by the basic philosophy and rules governing international trade, so as to provide enterprises with certainty And predictability.”

          He added: “Then what follows is that we must resist trade protectionism and unilateralism, and allow cross-border goods and services to continue to flow unimpeded. The COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to be related to innovation, digitalization and technology. Adopt to become an ally, because companies and consumers are forced to adapt to the restrictions of actions and operations. Companies that have resisted these pushes in the past, if they want to survive and remain relevant, no longer have the option of doing so. We must use new resilience And vitality to carry out economic activities, and if companies want to survive the crisis, they must also be prepared to adapt to the new economic shape.”

         Up to now, Malaysia is still a key country in the global infrastructure development plan, and currently ongoing projects include the US$11 billion East Coast Rail Link. Muhyiddin also wrote on his face before: “The Chinese authorities also thank the Malaysian government for its continuous support to China in all aspects, especially since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic at the beginning of this year. I think Malaysia is a very close and friendly ally of China. Ready to extend a helping hand when China needs it. China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 11 consecutive years, with trade volume reaching 77.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. China also became Malaysia’s 10th largest source of foreign direct investment last year.

Source: FX168