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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar shows off his Chinese

According to a report on the website of Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao on November 5, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar showed off his Chinese at the China International Import Expo held in Shanghai on the 5th, saying “the ancestors planted trees, and the descendants enjoyed the shade”, expressing his vision for building a global future together.

According to reports from Malaysia’s Nanyang Business Daily, Sin Chew Daily and other media, Anwar humorously said in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the CIIE that he had practiced this sentence many times in order to say it well. He also greeted the audience in Chinese by saying “Hello, everyone, everyone”.

The CIIE has come to its seventh session, and this year’s theme is “New Era, Shared Future”.

According to the report, Anwar said that the theme of “shared future” proposed by China is welcomed by countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the global South.

In his speech, he promised that Malaysia, which will serve as the rotating chair of ASEAN next year, will be committed to strengthening regional cooperation.

He said: “In this regard, we hope to respond to the forward-looking principle of a common future advocated by China.”

The report also said that Anwar emphasized that the CIIE not only provides opportunities for Chinese companies, but also provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises around the world to demonstrate their capabilities and strengths.

China resumes visa issuance at ports from Jan. 8

International Business News – The website of the State Administration of Migration of China issued a notice on December 27, in order to efficiently coordinate the epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, actively adapt to the new situation and new requirements in the new stage of epidemic prevention and control, safeguard the lives and health of the people, and protect and promote the exchange and communication between Chinese and foreign people, the State Administration of Migration has optimized migration management policies and measures since January 8, 2023. Now announced as follows：

First, the orderly resumption of the acceptance and approval of Chinese citizens for travel abroad, visiting friends to apply for ordinary passports, resume processing of mainland residents travel, business to Hong Kong endorsement.

Second, the resumption of acceptance and approval of foreigners applying for ordinary visa extensions, renewals, replacements, stay documents issued, renewals, replacements, residence permits issued, extended, renewals, replacements. If the applicant has urgent needs, he/she can follow the expedited procedure.

Third, the resumption of visa issuance at the port, resume the implementation of the 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, the issuance of temporary entry permits in accordance with the law.

Fourth, resume the issuance of entry and exit permits from the People’s Republic of China, resume the issuance of entry and exit permits for border areas.

Fifth, the gradual restoration of land ports (channels) passenger clearance, the orderly restoration of land ports, border crossing passengers, border entry and exit, border crossing in accordance with the relevant provisions of the resumption of opening, the implementation of entry and exit border inspection.