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KDN:PP19510/07/2019 (035094) AUGUST 2019 RM3 WM WWW.MALAYSIACHINAINSIGHT.COM MALAYSIA-CHINA INSIGHT SPECIAL EDITION BILATERAL INSIGHT BUSINESS FOR MITM 2019 Bai Tian: Keith Li : China-Malaysia PUCM showcase China’s relations set sail for smart technology and Welcome to “Beautiful China” a better future products through CSITE Booth D005-D012 @ Mid-Valley in December 2019 Exhibition Center (MVEC) LATEST LATEST NEWS More on PG on 09-11 Aug 2019 2 More on PG 2 China envoy Bai Tian very positive about bilateral relation China-Malaysia relations set sail for a better future by H.E.BAI TIAN Historical ties between Malaysia and China date back centuries. As early as the 15th century, Malaysia was an important stop on the ancient maritime Silk Road. In recent times, Malaysia was among the first countries to embrace the Belt and Road Initiative, and one of the earliest to see the benefits. Under the BRI, coopera- tion between China and Malaysia has expanded in many fields. These tangible results and achievements have helped BRI win Dr.Mahathir said Malaysia is an open book the support of the Malaysian government and people, encouraging more people to devote themselves to improving China–Malaysia cooperation under the framework of BRI. I’m glad to see that the Dr Mahathir: "But if you want to have a situation where Pakatan Harapan government has openly voiced its support for you are always ahead and when you are not the BRI many times over the past year. During his recent visit to Malaysia will continue to use ahead I will ban you and send warships to China , Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad praised the BRI your country, that is not a competition, that as a valuable opportunity to connect the East and the West, and to is threatening people and that is not the promote the common development and prosperity in the region Huawei's technology approach to use,” he stressed. Later at the Foreign Correspondents' Club and benefit all participating countries. of Japan in Tokyo, Dr Mahathir said: “America I hope the honorable prime minister will provide his political by BERNAMA apparently is afraid of the advancements wisdom and vision to help push the BRI to higher standards and TOKYO, May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is Dr Mahathir arrived in Tokyo Wednesday made by Huawei and they are suspicious greater achievements, and draw a brilliant blueprint for our future unperturbed with the allegation of spying night for a three-day working visit. that Huawei might be able to spy on them.” bilateral cooperation. (See reports on Pg 2.) levelled against the Chinese tech giant, The prime minister said Malaysia is an Maybe there is ground for condemnation, Huawei and will continue to make use of open book. “but I think that is not the way to go. You their technology as much as possible, Prime “Everybody knows if any countries want to should compete with them in areas where Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said invade Malaysia they can walk through, and you are strong,” said the Prime Minister. today. we will not resist because it is a waste of “We are too small to have an impact on the time,” he quipped. Dr Mahathir also went on to say that he PUCM showcase company like Huawei, whose research is far During the session, he also called on the was quite sure that the United States’ China’s smart bigger than the whole of Malaysia’s US’ administration to make concessions in Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for research capabilities. its disputes with China, including the spat example, has for a long time been reporting technology and “So we try to make use of their technology surrounding allegation of Huawei’s spying everything that is happening in Malaysia products through as much as possible. Yes, there may be activities. and China. some spying, but what is there to spy in The prime minister also warned that failure CSITE in Dec 2019 Malaysia?” he said during a dialogue to negotiate could lead both countries into a “We did not carry out a boycott of America session at the 25th International military conflict."(For instance), understand because of that. They (US) had the capacity by KEITH LI Conference on The Future of Asia (Nikkei Huawei has a tremendous advantage over (then) and now Huawei has got the capacity Conference) here, Thursday. American technology. to let them do their verse.” PUCM president Datuk Keith Li (Bernama) -- China Entrepreneurs Association in 17th June quality services by professional teams. Arts Malaysia (PUCM) today announced it will host the China Smart China Cultural Center (CCC)set to enhance training, Chinese language learning and Industry Trade Exhibition( CSITE) later in December this year to seminars are open up at the center. showcase Chinese companies’ smart technology and products. people-to-people understandings and exchanges Short-term projects are also included. The exhibition will take place at Mid valley in December and will Libraries are set up to provide China-related feature leading ICT companies such as China Mobile International, by ZHANG JIEXIN information or data, to introduce Chinese CCC KL operates under the purview of the culture and history as well as the status quo China Telecom, China Commservice, GCI, Vivo Technology and Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and of modern social life in China. It is open to Tusstar among others, said PUCM president Datuk Keith Li after is defined as a non-profit “official institution”. people from all walks of life. People of various the association’s annual general meeting last Saturday. Since the 1980s, a total of 37 China Cultural occupations and any age are welcome to Through this exhibition, Li said PUCM will enable Malaysian Centers have been established worldwide. participate in our activities. smart industry trade players and others to learn more about The function of the CCC KL is to enhance This year marks the 45th anniversary of China's smart technology and product services, better promote cultural and tourism exchanges and diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. cooperation by presenting to the Malaysian exchanges and interactions with the local community, introduce Next year 2020 has been set as the year of people a one-stop entity by means of cultural Culture and Tourism between our two more advanced Chinese products and technologies to Malaysia, activities, tourism promotions, teaching and countries. Setting up of the CCC KL marks a and assist the country’s economic development. Director of China Cultural Center: Zhang Jie Xin training, information services and etc., which new achievement in enhancing the friendly Li pointed out that when Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad would benefit people of all races, religions, and robust bilateral relations and long- was in China in April, he visited Huawei and Sensetime, and The establishment of the China Cultural and creed of Malaysia. standing collaborations between China and expressed an interest in bringing their technology and artificial Center in Kuala Lumpur is based on the The center engages in providing well Malaysia, and better facilitates the cultural Memorandum of Understanding between organized cultural and tourism activities intelligence (AI) solutions to Malaysia. Tun Mahathir also recently and tourism cooperation, as well as the Government of Malaysia and the Govern- (exhibitions, fairs, performances, lectures, people-to-people exchange between both stressed that Malaysia is open to extensively using Huawei ment of the People’s Republic of China. The screening of audio-visual products) and high the countries. technology. (See reports on Pg 2.) 02 AUGUST 2019 SPECIAL EDITION China-Malaysia relations set sail for a better future by H.E.BAI TIAN The bilateral trade volume has diesel-hybrid train sets at the most reached US$100 billion a year, and technologically advanced plant, with China has been Malaysia’s biggest the biggest production capacity trading partner for 10 consecutive anywhere in ASEAN. Proton is now years. Chinese FDI in Malaysia’s well set to return to profitability after manufacturing sector has grown more just one year of collaborating with than four fold, from US$0.92 billion in China’s Geely Group. 2013 to US$4.75 billion 2018. By the The BRI not only provides strong end of 2018, the Chinese companies momentum to China-Malaysia had invested in some 422 projects in cooperation. It also provides Malaysia’s manufacturing sector, opportunities for ordinary people to Bai Tian with Saifuddin in China embassy’s 45th anniversary dinner reception creating around 73,000 jobs for realize their dreams. Studies show There’s a classical Chinese poem that welcome Malaysia’s participation in Malaysia. Chinese companies in Malaysia have reads: ‘The rising tides have broadened the BRI cooperation in a deeper, more The China-Malaysia Qinzhou provided training opportunities for the water, and a boat should raise the around 19,000 skilled workers in comprehensive manner, to fully utilize Industrial Park and the Malaysia-China sail and catch the wind.’ The Malaysian Kuantan Industrial Park--often referred recent years. The skills of engineers, the country’s unique geographical and government is committed to achieving as “Two Countries - Twin Parks” -- are electricians, even management resource advantages to achieve better economic transformation, striving for growing rapidly. Projects such as personnel have improved enormously, and faster development. I also believe Gemas-Johor Bahru Railway are providing Malaysians with new rapid economic growth, and getting on board with the “Industry 4.0” revolution. that the BRI will blow a favorable wind advancing steadily. The East Coast Rail opportunities for career advancement. to make sure 45-year China-Malaysia Link project has just re-launched after These training programs will continue To this end, China’s experience, relations set sail for a better future friendly talks and a route reconfiguration.