00:00 Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has encouraged Malaysian youths
00:08 to seize the opportunity to pursue higher education in China, particularly in technology
00:13 fields. Speaking at a luncheon with the Malaysian community and students in Shanghai on Sunday,
00:19 Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as the Rural and Regional Development Minister, highlighted
00:25 China's advancements in high technology, which Malaysians can leverage for the nation's development.
00:30 As the National Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Council Chairman,
00:37 he urged relevant organizations, including Mara, to actively promote the pursuit of education in
00:43 China among Malaysian students. Ahmad Zahid emphasized Shanghai as an ideal location for
00:49 students to gain knowledge, citing the city's remarkable growth and political determination
00:54 over the past three decades. According to the Higher Education Ministry, 5,697 Malaysians are
01:01 currently studying in China, with 1,425 in Beijing, 933 in Zhejiang, 735 in Fujian, and 626 in Shanghai.
01:11 This visit marks Ahmad Zahid's first official trip to China since taking office in December 2022.
01:18 The 11-day visit, which began on May 22, was initiated at the invitation of Chinese Vice
01:24 Premier Ding Shuixiang. Malaysia and China established diplomatic relations on May 31,
01:30 1974, and this is the highest level of visits involving top leaders
01:35 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China ties.
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