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Wee: Proactive measures between China and Malaysia to keep friendship intact - Nation | The Star Online

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Have a prosperous year: Dr Wee and Dr Huang (second from left) giving ‘ang pow’ to children at the Ayer Hitam Chinese New Year open house at SJKC Yong Peng.


YONG PENG: Malaysia is hoping that the Year of the Goat will further strengthen and reaffirm its bilateral relationship with China which has been cemented for the past four decades.

MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said both countries had taken proactive measures and efforts to ensure the friendship between both sides remained intact.

“Our Government is making the right decision to waive the visa fee for Chinese tourists as the move will help to attract more tourists to Malaysia,” he said after hosting the Ayer Hitam Chinese New Year open house at SJKC Yong Peng yesterday..

Wee said it would be a win-win situation for both countries as Malaysia is the biggest investment destination for Chinese investors among the 10 Asean countries.

“The Chinese premier is expected to visit Malaysia this year and we hope the visit will further boost trade between the two countries,” said Dr Wee. He also thanked the Chinese Government for contributing RM17mil worth of aid to the flood disaster fund during the major floods which hit several parts of the country late last year.

Chinese Ambassador Dr Huang Huikang, who was the guest of honour at the event, said that Malaysia was his country’s main strategic partner in the region.

“Over the years, Chinese companies have invested more than US$100mil (RM364mil) in Malaysia and we expect more Chinese investors would invest here in the coming years,” he said.

Dr Huang also said China has always considered Malaysia as its “brother” in the region and would always stand with the country to face challenges together.
 
There has been a drop on tourist arrival from China since the MH370 incident. From 4 bus load to 1 to 2 bus load in tourist spot in the city.

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There has been a drop on tourist arrival from China since the MH370 incident. From 4 bus load to 1 to 2 bus load in tourist spot in the city.

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I think the drop is temporary. No matter what, Malaysia is one of the best tourist destinations for Chinese.

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Minister: Chinese tourism to Malaysia set to double - eTurboNews.com

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia - Malaysia’s tourism sector is expected to see a further upswing this year, with visitors from China alone set to double to two million, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.

He said that with many of these tourists heading to Sabah, his ministry encouraged more international airlines to fly into the state.

The MCA president added that the anticipated increase in arrivals was among the matters discussed between his party deputy Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, and China Consul General in Sabah, Chen Pei Jie, at a meeting on Saturday.

He said the increased tourist arrivals would bode well for the nation, which faced some major challenges last year after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the crash of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine.

“We also had severe flooding in various parts of the country, but we persevered as a nation and overcame these challenges by standing united. We hope things will be better this year,” Liow said at the Sabah MCA open house at Menggatal.

Also present were Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, Wee, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Rural Development Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal.

Liow said Malaysia would remain an attractive place for tourists and business investors as long as political stability was maintained.

Liow said it was for this reason that MCA was embarking on a campaign promoting moderation.

“We do not want extremism in any form to take root. Otherwise, it will become a national problem.”

Liow later said the report on the MASwings Twin Otter crash in Kudat would be made available to the public soon on his ministry’s website.

“The investigation team has handed its report to us. We have taken the necessary action,” Liow said.

On Oct 10, 2013, MASWings Flight MH3002 from Kota Kinabalu to Kudat crashed into a house in Kampung Sinsan, Kudat, at 2.50pm, killing passenger Tan Ah Chai, 96, and co-pilot Marc Joel Bansh, 23.

To another question on the relocation of AirAsia operations from Kota Kinabalu International Airport’s low-cost carrier terminal to Terminal One, Liow said it would happen in time.

“It is on the final lap and we have had discussions with AirAsia. This move is for the comfort and convenience of all air travellers,” he said.
 
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