Malaysian youths urged to pursue higher education in China
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged youths to take up the opportunity to pursue higher education in China to gain knowledge in various fields, especially technology.
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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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