China’s President Xi Jinping’s first Malaysia visit in 12 years begins with full honours at Istana Negara
His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, graciously accompanied Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state welcome ceremony held in conjunction with his state visit at Istana Negara today. — Bernama pic
Wednesday, 16 Apr 2025 12:13 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with a three-day state visit starting yesterday at the invitation of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.
President Xi was received by Sultan Ibrahim on his arrival at 10.30 am.
Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, both Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as well as Cabinet ministers.
The welcome ceremony at the Istana Negara Parade Ground began with the playing of the national anthems of both countries by the Royal Malay Regiment Central Band followed by a 21-gun salute by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment.
The Chinese President then inspected the Main Guard of Honour involving four officers and 103 personnel of other ranks from the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) of Sungai Besi Camp, led by Major Mohamad Waqiyudin Abd Rahman.
After the event, Xi was then presented with a welcoming dance performance by the National Department of Culture and Arts as a symbolic respect to the Chinese President’s presence at Istana Negara.
His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim then held a meeting with Xi and the Chinese delegation in addition to witnessing a commemorative souvenir presentation ceremony at Dewan Seri Maharaja.
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the Main Guard of Honour comprising four officers and 103 personnel of other ranks from the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD), Sungai Besi Camp, led by Major Mohamad Waqiyudin Abd Rahman, during the State Welcome Ceremony at Istana Negara today. — Bernama pic
After the meeting, Sultan Ibrahim will hold a State Banquet in honour of Xi and members of his delegation at the Main Dining Hall.
This visit marks Xi’s second official visit to Malaysia in 12 years, after the last visit in 2013 which saw the two countries upgrade diplomatic relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Wisma Putra, in an earlier statement, said Xi, accompanied by cabinet ministers and senior government officials, is also scheduled to meet with Anwar this evening, to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues of common interest.
Anwar will also host an official dinner at the Seri Perdana Complex, Putrajaya to welcome Xi, today.
Xi’s visit is part of the Chinese President’s first State Visit series this year which also includes Vietnam and Cambodia.
Malaysia and China established diplomatic relations on May 31, 1974. The two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations last year.
For 16 consecutive years since 2009, China has remained Malaysia’s largest trading partner.
Total trade between the two countries is worth RM484.12 billion in 2024, representing 16.8 per cent of Malaysia’s total global trade (RM2.88 trillion). — Bernama
Ayam disappointed that the search for MH370 is not on the agenda. The majority of the passengers were from Old Bullyland. They now have four naval bases in the Yindian ocean, the largest navy in the world, search planes and coast guard vessels as large as destroyers and technology to dig up cables from the ocean floor, yet they never offer to help. Why only Malaysia have to pay for the work done by kwailow company?
ReplyDeleteMfer, there r strict procedures conformed to that oft-chanted rules based international order.
DeleteThe principles involved
1st the carrier, ie the airline operator. In the case of MH370, m'sia government too bcoz it owns the operator. Under Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, the Malaysian Government, as the state of registration for Malaysia Airlines, was responsible for the search for, and investigation into, the disappearance of MH370.
2nd, the plane maker, Boeing. the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is involved bcoz it approved the safety of the plane. Yet Boeing had been very quiet throughout the investigation.
3rd, on 17 March 2014, the Malaysian Government requested that Australia assume responsibility for the search operations when analysis showed the aircraft did not head north but turned south to the southern Indian Ocean, within Australia’s search and rescue region.
China was NEVER been invited by the median government to join in the search even though most of the passengers wet Chinese citizen.
Why China was/is never invited? Perhaps, that mamak's outburst of Boeing plane could be remotrly control plays some sense.