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Barnama
26-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Visa-free Extension Heralds New Era Of Malaysia-China Relations
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) shaking hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony in conjunction with the State Visit of the President of China to Malaysia at the Seri Perdana Complex on April 16, 2025. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) witnessing the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of China, represented by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (second, right) and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (second, left) at Seri Perdana Complex on April 16, 2025. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED By Linda Khoo Hui Li KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The extension of visa-free travel between Malaysia and China is a strategic move that not only reflects deepening bilateral ties but also promises to boost cross-sectoral cooperation in tourism, education, and business, experts said. The arrangement is expected to significantly enhance people-to-people connections, enabling deeper cultural exchange, understanding, and academic ties between the two nations. bootstrap slideshow Universiti Malaya's Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) Deputy Executive Director, Associate Prof Dr Roy Anthony Rogers, said the mutual visa exemption will not only benefit both governments and businesses, but also pave the way for greater opportunities to strengthen people-to-people connections. 'The visa exemption will increase the flow of people, which is something we should encourage, because for the past 50 years, bilateral relations have been too focused on government-to-government engagement. 'It is time to promote second and third track diplomacy through this visa exemption,' he told Bernama. Echoing similar views, Chairman of the Centre for Regional Strategic Studies (CROSS), Lee Chean Chung, said the decision underscored the robust bilateral ties between the two nations, shaped by mutual trust and confidence. He said the initiative is poised to effectively promote economic growth across sectors such as tourism, academic collaboration, and healthcare tourism. 'This will allow a wider array of Chinese visitors to Malaysia, encompassing not only tourists but also parents accompanying students, and individuals seeking medical treatment.
Barnama
21-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
China-Malaysia Visa-free Deal Marks Milestone In Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) witnessing the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of China, represented by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (second, right) and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (second, left) at Seri Perdana Complex on April 16, 2025. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED By Linda Khoo KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Malaysia, inked during Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent state visit, marks a significant milestone in deepening bilateral relations. Universiti Malaya political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi described the agreement as a strategic move that facilitates seamless people-to-people exchanges and lays a strong foundation for closer ties between the two countries. bootstrap slideshow He said the visa-free arrangement also promotes broader cooperation, reinforcing the Malaysia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and carrying positive implications for regional cooperation and development. Increased mobility, he added, is expected to spur Chinese investment in high-growth sectors throughout Malaysia. 'The agreement paves the way for joint cultural initiatives, such as the collaborative nomination of the lion dance for UNESCO recognition. 'By strengthening bilateral ties, the agreement also contributes to regional stability and ASEAN cooperation, aligning with both countries' commitment to multilateralism,' he told Bernama. Awang Azman said the mutual visa exemption underscores the robust and evolving relationship between China and Malaysia. 'It aligns with the vision of building a high-level strategic community with a shared future, emphasising mutual respect and cooperation.
Arab News
15-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Thailand says assured of Uyghurs' safety after US visa bans
BANGKOK: Thailand on Saturday responded to a United States visa ban on officials from the kingdom involved in deporting dozens of Uyghurs back to China, saying it had 'received assurances' of their Thai government has suffered intense criticism from around the world for its decision to hand over at least 40 Uyghurs, who were flown by special plane to China's northwestern Xinjiang region in late Uyghurs had spent years languishing in Thai detention facilities after fleeing China more than a decade Friday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on an unspecified number of former or current officials from Thailand involved in the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Saturday it noted the US decision adding it had 'received assurances from the Government of China concerning the safety of the Uyghurs.'It said Thailand 'will continue to follow up on the well-being of this group.'Thailand is the oldest US ally in Asia but maintains friendly relations with Beijing.'Thailand has always and will continue to value the long-standing and close treaty alliance with the United States,' the statement United States accuses China of genocide over its mass camps for Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim minority in the northwestern Xinjiang rejects the accusations and says it is providing vocational education to improve Uyghurs' future.
