Zhu and Liew discuss the enhancement of bilateral relations, among other matters of common interest.
KOTA KINABALU: Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Zhu Xinglong paid a courtesy call on Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew here Monday.
Zhu said under the strategic guidance of the leaders of China and Malaysia, bilateral relations have reached a historic high, and the prospects for cooperation between the two countries are broad.
“China is Sabah’s largest source of international tourists,” he said.
The Consul General expressed willingness to work closely with the Minister to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders, and to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and Sabah in areas such as governance, civilisational dialogue, cultural industries, tourism and poverty alleviation, in a joint effort to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
Liew warmly welcomed Zhu’s assumption of office in Sabah and noted that China’s
rapid development in recent years is remarkable.
She expressed her readiness to maintain close communication and coordination with the Consul General, learn from China’s governance experience and expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Sabah and China.
“Let us work together to usher in the next ‘Golden 50 Years’ of China-Malaysia relations,” said Liew.
Also present were Deputy Consul General Xue Xiaoning and other officials, and Sabah Tourism Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer Tay Shu Lan.
