Open day helps foster better ties
TO COMMEMORATE the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations, the Chinese Embassy of Malaysia organised an open day to further foster better understanding among the people of both countries.

The first event by the embassy this year that was held at its premises in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, was also done in celebration of the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival that falls on Feb 10.

To kick things off, invited guests, who included TikTokers selected via an online engagement session prior to the event, were brought on a tour of the embassy building.

One of the officers explained the various art, architecture and landscaping found inside the embassy.

Stepping into the lobby, guests could appreciate a painting of a peacock as well as a koi pond located behind the painting.

Zheng Xin (seated right) trying his hand at Chinese calligraphy while Xuefang (standing) looks on.

Calligraphy of famous scholars also adorned the embassy walls.

Xuefang: China and Malaysia are good neighbours, friends, partners and brothers.Guests were then shown a video of the origins of Chinese New Year and the legend of the beast “nian”.

They had a chance to try their hand at writing Chinese calligraphy, making Chinese New Year decorations and wearing traditional attire.

Guests also had the opportunity to make their own dumplings and savour delicacies such as egg tarts, sesame balls, assorted snacks and dumplings in chilli sauce.

Chinese Embassy Minister Zheng Xuefang, in his speech, said Spring Festival was a time for family reunions and get-togethers.

“It is China’s biggest traditional festival and a public holiday in many other countries including Malaysia.

“Hence, guests are invited to the embassy to make dumplings or jiao zi, experience traditional Chinese culture, and together usher in the Year of Dragon,” he said.

China and Malaysia are good neighbours, friends, partners and brothers, said Xuefang.

“Last year, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reached an important consensus on the joint building of a China-Malaysia community of shared future, drawing a blueprint for the development of bilateral relations in the new era.

“With high-level exchanges between China-Malaysia, pragmatic cooperation and projects under the Belt and Road Initiative have yielded fruitful results.

“This year marks an important milestone in bilateral relations.

A Chinese calligrapher writes well-wishes on a fan for guests to take home.

“China and Malaysia will jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both countries, continue to deepen political mutual trust, enhance beneficial cooperation, and promote “people-to-people bond” with a view to advancing the bilateral relations toward a better tomorrow,” he said.

Also present was the embassy’s Press and Public Communications Section counsellor Zheng Xin.
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TO COMMEMORATE the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations, the Chinese Embassy of Malaysia organised an open day to further foster better understanding among the people of both countries.