So Is Wisma Putra Still Meeting With The Chinese Ambassador? Things Are A Little Confusing
Following his controversial remarks at Petaling Street, Chinese envoy Dr Huang Huikang is supposedly summoned by Wisma Putra to explain himself but there is a confusion on whether the order still remains.
Cover image via Malaysiakini/Asia SentinelI totally support and respect the Malaysian government, says Chinese envoy
Huang also said that his statements from his visit to Petaling Street last Friday, 25 September, should not be twisted to an anti-Malaysian government issue
He went on to clarify that his controversial statement that "China will not tolerate terrorism and extremism" were meant for Chinese nationals
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28 SEPT: On 25 September, China's ambassador Dr. Huang Huikang made headlines after he made several remarks on the Chinese government's stand on racism and terrorism during his impromptu visit to Petaling Street
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Huang has told reporters that the Chinese government opposes terrorism and any form of discrimination against races and any form of extremism
The next day, several media reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also known as Wisma Putra, intended to summon the Chinese envoy to seek clarification on the remarks he made during his visit
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The China embassy has since released a statement to clarify that the Chinese ambassador's visit is nothing but an act of goodwill, and with no intention of interfering in Malaysia's domestic affairs
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At 8.30am, Monday, several Chinese dailies reported that Wisma Putra has reversed its decision to call up the ambassador of China to explain his remarks
Huang apparently did not know that he was called up by Wisma Putra, and he certainly did not receive the memo about the meeting that was set to take place today, 28 September
According to Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz, Deputy Foreign Minister Reezal Naina did not follow the protocol when he called up the ambassador of China
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However, at 10.30am, 3 hours later, there was a turn of events when The Malay Mail Online reported that the decision to summon Huang to explain his remarks is still in effect
By 12.30pm, local media reported that a meeting with China's ambassador Huang Huikang was indeed taking place in Putrajaya
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