By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is confident that the strategic relationship between Sabah and China will continue to be strengthened through diplomatic ties and various joint development initiatives.
The Chief Minister said this during a courtesy call by the new Consul General of China in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Zhu Xinglong, at Menara Kinabalu.
Hajiji congratulated Dr Zhu on his appointment and welcomed him to serve in Sabah.
“I believe Dr Zhu’s presence will provide a new boost to the long-established bilateral cooperation between Sabah and China, especially in the sectors of investment, trade, tourism, education and others,” he said.
Hajiji also emphasised the State Government’s commitment to providing a conducive and investor-friendly environment to attract more Chinese companies to invest in Sabah, particularly in strategic industrial zones.
The introductory visit was Dr Zhu’s first since being appointed, replacing his predecessor, Dr Huang Shifang
