On April 8, Consul General Zhu Xinglong met with YB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Kadzim Haji M. Yahya, Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, Malaysia. Deputy Speakers YB Datuk Richard Yong We Kong and YB Datuk Al Hambra Tun Juhar were also present.

Consul General Zhu said that China and Malaysia are good neighbors, good friends and good partners. China–Malaysia relations are currently at their best in history. Friendly cooperation between China and Sabah has achieved fruitful results across various fields. In light of China’s National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Consul General Zhu introduced China’s practice of whole-process people’s democracy. He pointed out that the “15th Five-Year Plan” outline adopted at the Two Sessions provides important opportunities for strengthening China–Sabah cooperation. The Consulate General is ready to enhance communication and coordination with the Sabah State Legislative Assembly to promote exchanges between legislative bodies and governments of China and Sabah, advance our cooperation in areas such as agriculture and poverty alleviation, so as to facilitate the building of a high-level strategic China–Malaysia community with a shared future.

Kadzim said that Sabah attaches great importance on developing friendly relations with China. Sabah State Legislative Assembly is willing to work with the Chinese Consulate General to strengthen exchanges between Sabah and China, and expand practical cooperation to achieve common development.