September 25, 2015
China’s Message to Racist Najib Razak: Control Public Order
China is against those who resort to violence to disrupt public order, said the country’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Huang Huikang. “The Chinese government opposes terrorism and any form of discrimination against races and any form of extremism,” he told reporters during his visit to Petaling Street on Friday.
Dr Huang warned that Beijing would not fear voicing out against incidents which threaten the interests of the country, infringe upon the rights of its citizens in doing business, or disrupt the relationship between Malaysia and China.
During his visit, Dr Huang, his wife, along with other officials from the Chinese embassy presented traders with moon cakes in conjunction with the Mid Autumn Festival. He was impressed that Malaysia’s Chinatown was not run solely by the Chinese but also comprised of traders of various races.
“Business is good here. There are many tourists. I am proud to see Chinese traders working closely with Malay and Indian traders in harmony in developing this area,” he said. He added that it would be sad if the peaceful environment was destroyed by those with questionable intentions, referring to the planned red-shirt rally on Saturday.
Dr Huang said he was confident that the Police would ensure public order. On another note, he said the Embassy was aware of the terrorist threat at Jalan Alor as well as travel advisories issued by the US and Australian embassies. “We will monitor the situation closely,” Dr Huang added.
Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger 
Najib is abroad. He does not give a damn what happens at home. He will resort to emergency rule and is looking for good reasons to do it. Please do not give him the opportunity to do that. –Din Merican
Subtle but loud and clear.
Given the huge number of Myannese, Bangladeshis, Nepalis frying Hokkien mee and selling fake goods there, perhaps the ambassadors of their respective countries should also make a subliminally meaningful appearances there to boost morale?
It seems that the demands from the Red Shirts have changed from objections to the selling of fake branded goods in Petaling Street to seeking more opportunities for Malay traders there.
Is there any law or regulations preventing or limiting Malay traders in Petaling Street?
Perhaps the two demands are related, namely, that the new Malay traders will be selling genuine branded goods?
Thank you H.E. Please monitor the situation closely. Najib is a racist and trying to distract the people especially the malays from his criminal activities.
It was nice of His Excellency to give this advice. The situation was quite frightening
with those uncalled for threats of disturbances at Petaling Street. Let us go back to the 1950s and 1960s and live in harmony.
I have been debating with myself all day. Was it a good idea for the Chinese Ambassador to go to Petaling Street and speak out? The UMNO crowd, and especially the “Red Shirt” UMNO crowd, like to claim that Chinese Malaysians are pendatang. At election time they say that if the opposition wins, then there will be a Chinese Prime Minister and Malaysia will be subservient to China and controlled by Beijing.
So will the Ambassador’s visit be used as “proof” by the UMNO crowd that they were right? That Chinese- Malaysians are really Chinese-Chinese and not Chinese-Malaysian? That they have to be protected by the Chinese Ambassador?
I am concerned that the Chinese Ambassador’s actions and words could backfire and end up hurting Chinese-Malaysians. Putting on my old diplomatic hat, I think I would have advised him not to go. Send another Ambassador, from another country, to make the point about racial violence.
It’s true Din. That is what Najib is waiting for and when it’s declared then everything is over for the opposition and the dissidents. UMNO will rule until they got the full confidence of winning by hook or crook because their people will be planted at every place to secure the vote. We in the twilight zone may not live to see the next GE under Najib.
EC is there to do all the dirty things. It’s encouraging to note that so far our people are showing good maturity despite few UMNO thugs agitating the race to cause trouble. Today’s youths are also behaving very well indeed except those jobless rempits who are easily influenced by the rogues like so called Jamal and Ali Tinju to act against the will of the majority.
Let’s remain calm till we go to the ballot box in the coming GE14 but we must strive hard using Bersih to get the EC officials changed to new faces to be positive of winning against all the forces of UMNO.
Isn’t it better to have a strong powerful China around the corner? Lupus…….Or you still prefer to send marines over to Malaysia?
Lupus, timefor you to accept that China can have territories within that 9 dotted lines…….hahahahaha……woof woof woof
A big slap in the face of MCA. Now even foreign diplomats are going to the ground to handle racism in Malaysia. What is the government of Malaysia doing?
On another note had this been the US Ambassador, all hell will break loose. UMNO goons and KJ will immediately be demonstrating in front of the US Embassy.
Had this been the Indonesian Ambassador, there will be calls to break diplomatic relations with Indonesia.
Wonder what would the reaction from UMNO goons be if this had been the Ambassador from Bangladesh?
An interesting case study in diplomacy.
I am 3rd. generation Malaysian Chinese. Born here but bred in Singapore
& lately live in Johor Bahru from 30 years onward.
My loyalty is only to Malaysia & no other country.
I believe the Chinese Ambassador timing is out of order.
He should never have visited Petaling Street at this time because
it can be construed as interference in Malaysia’s internal affairs.
This visit will also make the Malay say that you see China has
not forgotten Malaysian Chinese as Chinese people.
If only Malaysians can administer the country fairly and justly.
If only Malaysians can think in term of fairness and justice.
I would like to think that the Chinese ambassador’s visit was NOT meant to be in defence of the Malaysian Chinese but more in defence of China’s increasing investment interests which could be adversely affected if there were breakdowns of law & order. It could however be easily misinterpreted. The BANGSAT of UMNO will certainly take advantage of this possibility.
Henry,
So what? You think it would be a repeat of the 60s. Not when so many melayus properties are at stake. Numerous politicians from Republic of Ireland and USA of Irish descent had made appearances in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. So?
Ambassador Malott, please don’t blame the Chinese Ambassidor for speaking up. If American leadership, once so respected in this part of the world for speaking up against injustices, abuse of power, discrimination, freedom etc is now glaringly lacking, only to keen to turn a blind eye to abuses just to advance its own narrow interest, you should expect somebody else to do the job – much like ISIS filling in the vacuum in the Middle East when US decided to leave it to the locals to sort things out after their successful regime change!
While i understand well the points Amb Malott and henry have put forward, i have come to the conclusion that PRC is becoming more assertive in dealing with malcontents and bigotry against all things Chinese. Let me put this in point form:
1. The Mid Autumn (Moon Cake) Festival is among the most important celebration for ethnic Chinese, regardless of religion. It is also symbolic of the overthrow of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. The Chinese do not forget and any threat is seens as disrespecting and insulting. The Redshirts, being in their Tempurung have no ‘inkling’ of it’s importance nor are culturally sensitive to ‘Big Ideas’.
2. What has the insults like Cina Babi, Pendatang or Pencuri done in terms of PRC-Malaysian relationship? While it may be meant specifically to local Chinese, most would take it as a generalized insult that reveals the fascism inherent to barbaric, uncouth and unwashed Other. The Han Chinese themselves, being racist, understand this well and tend to ‘circle the wagons’.
3. Mainland Chinese are still terribly upset about the MH 370 FUBAR and subsequent stonewalling. Beijing is looking askance at the antics and sheer incompetence of UMNOb and the wholescale misgovernance.
4. PRC is no longer the sick man of Asia, much less inward looking than in the 60’s-70’s. President Xi is a hawk and is much more assertive, proactive than his predecessors. Meanwhile, threats to Malaysian sovereignty like James Shoal and other incursions are dealt with with increasing desperation by Wisma Putra, which seems to be paralyzed by incoherent double standards and inaction by our vaunted ATM..
5. The main Trading Partner for Malaysia remains PRC. Can the Malay Entrepreneurs make any headway in the humungous Market there without the help of local Chinese partners? Especially those who are so dependent on subsidies, grants and handouts from MITI, MARA and other ‘Bumiputra’ agencies? Wet dreams satisfy not.
6. So in effect, Ambassador Huang’s foray into the heart of Chinatown is a statement, that Jibros is peering at a brushstroke while missing the whole painting. That it is a strategic error of irreparable consequences to Jibs o the Worldstage is another matter.
7. The whole world – including Switzerland, USofA, Singapore, UK and now PRC – is now ‘insulting’ the dignity (maruah) of the Malays, going by the RedShirt calculation. But these flakes can hardly add or subtract. That’s why ikan bakar and tinju gloves aren’t internationally renowned cuisine not sportswear.
In conclusion, the Chinese understand the Malay psyche much better than the UMNOb Malays understand themselves. I wouldn’t say it’s a warning, but a ‘kindly’ reminder.
I don’t think it is approrpriate that Chinese Ambassador to make such public visit. They could have send a message to our Foreign Ministry to voice their concern just like US, and other countries. This is an internal problem and has nothing to do with them. I don’t feel comfortable with China flexing their power.
Salam
The visit by the Chinese ambassador was inappropriate and hypocritical.While Chinese Government vehemently opposed outside interference in their internal affairs,they think its appropriate to interfere in our internal affair.The reactions of most Malaysian Chinese especially in the blogs further complicated matter by painting their pride and loyaly towards China.It seems there is only a Malaysia for Malays, a Malaysia for Chinese,a Malaysia fot Indians,etc.In this type of environment,I am sure that Ketuanan Melayu will thrive and there is less hope for Malaysian Malaysia.
I remembered a lot of co-worker in China was furious with Indonesia race riot back in the 90s against ethnic Chinese. I guess maybe this might be the reason the Chinese Ambassador making such statement now. I guess maybe Chinese is better than President Obama.
Salam
Yes, the Chinese ambassador’s visit can of course be twisted in any way to suit one’s political caption.
He did say his country’s concerns, besides voicing warnings over terrorism threats, (which is politically neutral), is for the Chinese citizens who do business there.
In Petaling Street, indeed in many parts of Malaysia, there are large numbers of Chinese citizens, (the ones from present day China), who work and have businesses there.
So in this wider sense, which unfortunately may be lost in the louder political cacophony of paid howlers, he is diplomatically correct as every ambassador has the right, indeed a duty, to voice any concerns which pose any threat, immediate or contingent, to the security and livelihood of its citizens in any country.
Perhaps these Chinese citizens have voiced their concerns to him and he has to say something to be seen doing his job.
To bring the argument further, the People’s Republic of China, just like many countries have done, principally in present day Middle-Eastern areas of conflict, can do what is necessary, within the bounds of international law and conventions, to protect its citizens from harm or any threats thereof any where in the World.
Perhaps this was what the Chinese ambassador had in mind when he said, quote:-
“The Chinese government has always pursued peaceful co-existence in international relationship and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. But with regard to the infringement on China’s national interests, violations of legal rights and interests of Chinese citizens and businesses which may damage the friendly relationship between China and the host country, we will not sit by idly,”
Malaysia: A Fractured Nation
Meanwhile here is the Channel NewsAsia feature that Salleh Keruak took so much issue with and protested with CNA. I thought it was pretty balanced but it did not tell us anything that we did not already know.
CNA has since said they stood by their story and offered to interview Salleh Keruak for their next program.
Someone please prep this guy and don’t let him embarrass Malaysia like Ibrahim Ali did when he appeared on Al-Jazeera. This is a real classic. Enjoy!
Ibrahim Ali: Don’t Talk S#!T
My friends.
On one hand, it may antagonise the red shirts, but on the other hand, it is giving a message to Middle Malaysia, including those in the corridors of power that like minded people, from all over the world, are not keeping silent.
I would be worried if, say an ambassador from the region where our generous doner is, gives clear support to the demands of the Red Shirts.
What is the interest and motive of Ambassador Dr Huang Huikang? I read it that China wants to be friends with the current administration, PROVIDED that the Malaysian government reins in the hardliners and gets its house in order.
If the government continues to practice double standards in handling the administration of the country, then China will take its business elsewhere to other countries clamouring for its business, e.g. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka.
It puts pressure on our government.
Thank you Ambassador Dr Huang.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a warning, but a ‘kindly’ reminder.”
I would argue that when it comes to the PRC the two are not mutually exclusive.
What I find amusing is that these UMNO folk are so concerned about “foreigners” meddling in their affairs, it’s as if with the Americans, British , Swiss, Hong Kong , Singapore….well the PRC felt a little left out.
It would have been too obvious if the ambassador did his walkabout with his arm stretched out, clenched fist held high but the middle finger pointing straight up. Yeah a bit too obvious.
Now that’s hands on diplomacy.
1. If the Chinese Malaysians (the technically correct terminology) ever want to negotiate a fair share of the political and administrative pie of Federal Malaysia, they are better off not to bring in a foreign “agent” to meddle in what is already a messy ethnic racial relations in this country. The presence of the HE the Chinese Ambassador in Petaling Street and made comments on local national issues would not only incite the Red shirts group, but would ruffle some feathers among the neutral Malays who are supposedly intellectually balanced. Invitation given by the Chinese Malaysians group to a foreign Chinese power (in the form of the Ambassador) to make unsavoury comments about the frailty of the current Malaysian government will give ammunitions required desperately by the Red shirts (the Ali Tinjus and the Ikan Bakars) to show “I told you so” evidence to the neutral Malays about trusting or lack of trust and their long term agendas of the Chinese Malaysians.
Malaysia is in a very strategic geographical location in this part of the world. Any political or military meddling by power like China would also invite the American military presence into the Malay Peninsular. So it is to the well being of this country to remain as neutral as possible not to attract and being under the military radar of both superpowers. If the Chinese Malaysians think that they can get protection from Beijing to solve their local issues, it is a gross miscalculation.
2. Citing semblance of the British and American politicians visiting Northern Ireland as similar to leaders from Beijing meddling in Malaysian local issues is like accepting the fact that the Chinese are originally from the Malay Peninsular and they are migrants in China!
All of us repeat. ‘I am A Malaysian Period’
“I would like to think that the Chinese ambassador’s visit was NOT meant to be in defence of the Malaysian Chinese but more in defence of China’s increasing investment interests which could be adversely affected..” alie
Care to back up the statement with some ‘trumped-up’ MIDA figures? I don’t think you know what you are talking about. PRC is a minor investor compared to other Industrialized Giants, like the lil Dot South, Europe, Taiwan and USofA.
Let me tell you, that the PRC investors are less than enamored with the corruption, incompetence and haphazard implementation of their ‘industrial’ investments. You only have to go to Kuantan to see their frustration and angst.
While the Chinese rapidly built up the Beihai and Qinzhou Industrial Park in Guangxi Province, mainly to attract Malaysian high value and downstream investments – our counter-offer in Malaysian-China Kuantan Industrial Park (under ECER initiative) has been mired in marshmallow obsolescence and delays. We can’t even develop Pengerang properly, without all sorts of excuses and irrelevancies..Taiwan too, is not enamored.
Taking into account of all those ‘FDI’s, wouldn’t you say that the ethnic Chinapek internationally, are the ones who still see some potential in this Tempurung-Land? And those brilliant folk at MITI are pushing out ‘Approved’ as opposed to ‘Realized’ Investments..
There are a number of stories associated with the mooncake festival in Chinese folklore. The romantic tale of Chang-er’s love for her husband and her husband’s devotion to her is probably the most often told, but there is another one which is less well known.
The Yuan dynasty of Kublai Khan was a very cruel and corrupt government and badly oppressed the peasants by taxing them heavily. The ministers were powerful and greedy, demanding that a large part of the peasants’ harvest and earnings be given to them for “protection”.
Zhu Yuanzhang, a leader from one of the provinces whose people were suffering from poverty and starvation under the corrupt dynasty planned an uprising to bring down the Yuan Dynasty. But he had difficulties in communicating with leaders of the other provinces because the government was suspicious of a brewing rebellion and the couriers who carried messages between the provinces were caught and killed, even if there was no proof any wrongdoing.
Then Zhu’s counselor came up with the idea of hiding the messages in mooncakes and had them distributed to all the provinces to co-ordinate the uprising. The ensuing uprising was successful and the corrupt Yuan Dynasty was deposed in the middle of autumn that year. Since then a festival was held in mid-autumn every year to commemorate the downfall of a corrupt dynasty and celebrated with the eating of mooncakes.
And so, now we have the Chinese ambassador distributing mooncakes in Petaling Street. Given that the red-shirts can hardly do math in CLF’s estimation – much less understand implicit meanings of Chinese folklore, they may have missed the point that China may have just delivered a message to Red Lips that it is time to go and to stop bullying the pendatangs.
After all, being Malaysia’s largest trading partner, dealing with a corrupt regime is very costly. One might wonder if Red Lips know what China does with government officials (even senior ones) caught stealing the people’s money.
Is it a coincidence that the good Ambassador and wife are both wearing red shirts?
“…incidents which infringe upon the right of… citizens in doing business…”.
Which is one more reason why street demonstrations should not be an option by any group.
@C.L. Familiaris September 26, 2015 at 10:15 am,
“….., i have come to the conclusion that PRC is becoming more assertive in dealing with malcontents and bigotry against all things Chinese….”
So you rejoiced at what your favourite ambassador had just done to Malaysia in the manner of your listed ‘point form’? The PRC’s ambassador in Indonesia didn’t do that routine when there were widespread anti-Chinese demonstrations there. Let’s see what its ambassador will do to the USA which is now busying itself in encircling China.
Regardless of racial identities, nationalities, beliefs, religions, and political preferences that may be, calling a human spices (this cases, ” Chinese are pigs”), so blatantly and publicly, is inexcusable. It is most insulting and derogatory to the recipients the world over.
It is a global shame for the caller and those who condone it. Every human being in existing should register their protest in words or in person against such misconduct, be it at Petaling Street or anywhere, to discourage the repetitions of such outrageous and despicable behavior, because you may be called the same, wherever and whoever you are.
Malaysia is shameful it had happened here.
Luckily it’s not the North Korea ambassador making another reminder to those “melayu” not to kau kau zheng……hahahahaha.
Meanwhile it’s le weekend Kevin Keng Ah Roo has something to say about Australia…..He must be Lupus’s friend
Judging from the fact that the rally was cancelled promptly, one can deduce that it’s the melayus such as Jamal and Najib may become chickens……..hahahaha
“Is it a coincidence that the good Ambassador and wife are both wearing red shirts?” Isa
No. Red to the Chinese is the color representing “Auspiciousness”. It is also taken to be the color of Life and Harmony – i.e blood, unlike the Westerners idea of Danger or Trouble.
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of Mao was also called the Red Revolution, which traumatized PRC with hardcore bloodletting and anti-intellectual hemorrhaging. It is ironical, that the UMNOb bigots used the Redshirts to intimidate, but all it did was to make the Malaysian Chinese despair and nauseate.
“If the Chinese Malaysians think that they can get protection from Beijing to solve their local issues, it is a gross miscalculation.” Johari
No respectable Malaysian of Chinese or part-Chinese ancestry expects Taikor to intervene militarily. But who knows? Trade sanctions will be disastrous for a small fart like us. What we know for a fact is that the Taikor will not do business with Ikan Bakar and Ali Tinju Flakes – or for that matter any Gomen sanctioned ‘Melayu Ketuanan’ within Greater China..Remember the concept of Bunga Mas? Jibros will no longer be welcome to the Great Hall of the People. Tandas, maybe.
Blood thirsty Malay criminals threatening violence and riots and Malay ‘ leaders ‘ did not express their strong outrage to these threat of violence and potential loss of lives against innocent ordinary people……this is most disturbing and could only happen with bad and corrupt political leadership.
There is a strong culture of bullying, threat and intimidation in the Malay community. In position of power, trust and confidence, sadly they do not see anything criminal with these behaviors.
The self serving career Malay politicians have no moral and responsibility to do the right thing. They will play their political ‘ games ‘ at all cost.
The Chinese Ambassador has probably prevented a serious incident and saved unnecessary loss of lives.
C.L Familiaris said “the Chinese understand the Malay’s psyche better than the th UMNO’S Malays understand themselves”.Talk about the Chinese’s snob and his pride and prejudice.He talked of the Chinese in general without dividing them between the MCA,GERAKAN OR DAP but he divided the Malays into UMNO and others.Now I understand why some Malays are so prejudiced against Chinese,they are are such plain racists themselves.He forgot for 800years the Chinese had been conquered by various small countries including the Mongols,th Manchus,Japanese and 10,000 British soldiers could march right up to Beijing.The fact that Chinese migrated in droves to Malaya and surroundi g countries meant the didnt do too well in their own countries.Please be humble and grateful for what you have achieved because only time will tell wether you can maintain it.30years ago nobody thought Japan can be in such a doldrum as it is today.
Ah yes, i’m a racist, A. Jalil.
Didn’t i ‘generalize’ it in the first comment?
It is not the Chinapek here who are divided – they can be ‘generalized’ into anti-Establishment (but not necessarily DAP lovers). They will vote for ABU as long as their ‘circle the wagons’ situation does not improve.. I’m apolitical, but can winnow the wheat from the chaff and differentiate the Chair, from the Occupant. Can you?
I can respect the Office of the PM, but not necessarily ‘lurv’ him. And i’m friendly (although i keep my distance) to the upper echelon of UMNOb and BN elites than you can ever imagine. So I am a Malaysian, Chinese, Christian when forced to make a ‘Confession’. Am i less Malaysian than you?
What about the Malays? Indians? Iban-Dayaks, Kadazan-Dusun-Muruts, Bugis, Javanese, Madurese, Achenese, Minangs, Suluks? Orang Asli?
“Which is one more reason why street demonstrations should not be an option by any group..”
But the only demonstration causing economic damage are the ones organized by the Red shirts….and this was the stated agenda of the now cancelled second rally . BERSIH 4 was apparently good for business.
“Talk about the Chinese’s snob and his pride and prejudice.He talked of the Chinese in general without dividing them between the MCA,GERAKAN OR DAP but he divided the Malays into UMNO and others”
I think CLF was talking about the PRC and not Chinese Malaysians.
China perhaps sees the swear word, “China Babi!” as a declaration of hate to the Han race, and also a declaration of war against China and all its interests in Malaysia?
I am very amazed by some comments that still question the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese to Malaysia. These days UMNO has trampled on the Malaysian Constitution and proof is this threat of attack in Petaling Street. Should there be loyalty when protection is not assured? Why did not the PDRM arrest Jamal before the appearance of the Chinese ambassador at Petaling Street? PDRM must answer why it took such a long time to assure the people at Petaling Street of protection, if it was ever the intention to protect the people in the first place.
interesting comments, some can think out of the box, some don’t.
Chillax folks.
Ye all should just enjoy your cuppa cha and refrain from the tendency to read into imaginary tea leaves that were nonexistent to begin with. 🙂
True, there were weird stuff carried on by a demented bunch of delusional fools at Petaling Street recently and indeed the subliminal meaning of the Mooncake Festival and its significance is cherished and celebrated each year by Chinese worldwide. However, judging from the comments, quote and unquote, while giving the reporting standards of “The Star” the benefit of the doubt, the good and politically correct Chinese Ambassador was in no way referring to the domestic spat in Malaysia.
One may infer that the Chinese Ambassador was concerned with Chinese business interests in Malaysia and most likely, also referring to China’s own experience and grapples with her domestic terrorists as well as to the current travel advisories issued by the U.S.A. and Australian Embassies regarding the possibility of a terrorist threat to the tourist spots in K.L. On foot of the recent terrorist bombings in Bangkok where the lives of tourists which included several Chinese citizens were endangered, he was rightly concerned as the KL Chinatown is among the many favourite destinations for Chinese travellers to Malaysia.
If a demented and delusional bunch of fools want to take personal issue of it, so be it – siapa yang makan cili, dia lah yang berasa pedas.
A day has passed that there are no untoward incidents in Petaling Street
from any body. KUDOS TO THE MALAYSIAN POLICE FORCE FOR
MAINTAINING PEACE THERE. WELL DONE BOYS. This shows the capability
of the Malaysian Police Force even though dominated by Malay race
are fair to the Malaysian Chinese. If the Chinese Ambassador had
seen what the PDRM had done on 16th. Sep. 2015 & kept out the Red
shirts from Petaling Street, they could have extrapolate that the PDRM
is not going to allow anything to happen on the 26th. Sep. 2105 because
to allow anything to happen because it will negate their successful
to prevent any troubles earlier on.
As a 3rd. generation Malaysian Chinese, born & almost bred here because I
am 65 years old & therefore grew up where there is no Malaysia but 2
dominated colonies of Great Britain. We are of the era of no passport
needed traveling between Malaya & Singapore. I do not know China,
do not speak Mandarin & has no desire to visit China either.
The Ambassador of China’s timing is out of order. He can visit Petaling
Street but he could have replied that many Chinese tourists visit the
Street & he has to see that it is safe for his countrymen to visit Malaysia.
His reply to the interview is totally uncalled for.
Malaysian Chinese please do not forget our LOYALTY & LOVE IS ONLY
FOR MALAYSIA . There is no other country I wish to live in.
Malaysian Chinese should not think they China despite their improved
military capability can or will fight rescue Malaysian Chinese. It is really
be stupid of them to even think of it. In fact there will be MORE MISTRUST
OF MALAYSIAN CHINESE NOW. FOR ME I HOPE IT WILL NEVER
HAPPEN
@henry September 27, 2015 at 8:17 am,
henry, reading your postings, as a Malaysian, I am proud of you & your expressedly undivided loyalty to Malaysia. Please do NOT refer to yourself as a ‘Malaysian Chinese’ because you are a true blue Malaysian unmoved by the current racist stupidities prevailing in our country. Even if you wish to remind yourself of your Chinese descent, you should NOT call yourself as a ‘Malaysian Chinese’ but a ‘Chinese Malaysian’ whom you ARE truly. The ill-timed and ill-considered visit of the PRC ambassador to Petaling Street has turned many Chinese Malaysians into Malaysian Chinese instantly without their realizing it – that is rather unfortunate, to put it mildly.
henry, you can stand proud as a true Malaysian. I do hope, at 65, you have many children & grandchildren who can look up on you and follow your example. BRAVO.
/// JOHARI BIN HAJI SURIN Surin September 26, 2015 at 12:14 pm
1. If the Chinese Malaysians (the technically correct terminology) ever want to negotiate a fair share of the political and administrative pie of Federal Malaysia, they are better off not to bring in a foreign “agent” to meddle in what is already a messy ethnic racial relations in this country. ///
I don’t think the Chinese Malaysians bring in the Ambassador. I thin HE cannot tahan the racial taunts and takes it upon himself to give Malaysia a hint of who got a bigger one.
/// Malaysia is in a very strategic geographical location in this part of the world. Any political or military meddling by power like China would also invite the American military presence into the Malay Peninsular. ///
Malaysia has already done that during Mahathir’s administration.
Someone posted this post in OutSyedthebox blog on the Chinese Ambassador’s comments at Petaling St yesterday…conspiracy theories abound, hmm..
Anonymous Friday, September 25, 2015 9:26:00 PM
I think the Chinese ambassador was there to head off something more sinister. If you look at the atmosphere in the past few days, someone was planning a major racial incident so that emergency law can be imposed to destroy all efforts to investigate 1MDB and Najib’s USD700m. These events have been happening in the past few days:
1. Najib conveniently not in town
2. IGP on haj … out of town
3. Jamal ikan bakar threaten govt and riot in Petaling St
4. No UMNO ministers dare speak up against him
5. Some senior UMNO people ratchet up ‘don’t play with Malay speeches
6. The usual UmNO has further intensified the ‘protect Malay’ speeches
7. Radio silence from DPM / Home minister to Ikan baker’s threats
8. Deputy Home Minister ‘asked’ politely to ikan bakar to stop, dun even have guts to tell ikan bakar off.
9. Lethargic reaction from police … no instruction from top to go after ikan bakar.
10. Alternative media blows up “riot” news.
11. Social media got heated up with for and against talks.
12. Ali tinju rachet up the threat.
13. Petaling street traders started to freak out
14. Tense atmosphere can be felt everywhere … social media, in the streets …
15. Eerie silence from the law enforcement people
The tinder box is almost ready to be lighted up!!!
The Chinese ambassador received information that someone was orchestrating this. Received greenlight from Xi Jinping to step in. Ambassador visits Petaling St …. kongsi, kongsi to all traders and shoppers … (Yes, you are right, the communist Chinese do not do this kind of stuff without greenlight from the very top!!!)
After the visit … you would have just read …
a. DPM suddenly came out to say Muslims must respect other religions
b. Ikan bakar says will not be at Petaling Jaya
c. Ali tinju says rally tomorrow cancelled
The message from China is subtle but extremely loud to Najib …PLEASE DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH SUCH THINGS! And do you think the Chinese ambassador didn’t give his counterpart in the US embassy, Australian consulate and British consulate a call first before he went shopping and had a bowl of noodles in Petaling St?
And you are right, this is Kemaluan Besar for Najib and our country!!!
Sorry, Lupus……The man from pornorogol is still a constitutional melayu
Ask Michael Palin aka constitutional peasant
I was about to request all Malaysians to stop making further comments about the visit of the PRC’ s Ambassador to Petaling Street. I did not do so after reading Henry’s comments. Sorry, Henry, I am older than you and am also a Malaysian Chinese. Like you, my loyalty has always been to Malaysia and to no other country. BUT I do not agree with all that you wrote. No offence is intended. Henry, although I am sad to read such comments from a fellow Malaysian Chinese. Fortunately for all of us, the Royal Malaysian Police was alert and did a good job to contain the situation. For the sake of all younger generations of all races, I still hope that Malaysians can live in peace and in harmony.
Semantics does not save your ass, alie.
That’s why i agreed that our former DPM, MY had the right to say Malay first and it wasn’t racist per se – even though many would disagree.
Anyone knows why the need to identify as henry did? Justification is by Faith alone.., and Jus Soli. Full stop. Go read it up.
Discussion and counterbalancing points of view are indeed a marvellous tool for erudition, not eradication. So , as i have asked many times – What is A ‘True’ Malaysian?
Is he something like an American, Constitutionally? No? Then what, whom, and why?
C.L. you brought interesting point why as a Chinese Malaysian I must profess my
loyalty. Going back to history there is no end that the Orang Asli are the first
Malaysian & Malays are immigrants etc. Chinese Malaysians have to admit
that the Malays did set up administration of the Malay states. They are
like the Europeans of America, Australia & many other continents.
I reckon Chinese Malaysians are like the Japanese American during World
War 2. Japanese American families were interned in the camps in many parts of
America but oddly young Japanese Americans joined the American Army
& fought bravely for America. They HAVE TO PROVE THEIR LOYALTY
TO U.S.A. & I believe they won lots of bravery medals.
Coming to Chinese Malaysians, at least this time we do not need to
be like Japanese Americans joining up into the USA army to kill Germans
& Japanese soldiers. The very least the Chinese Malaysians can do
is to write & say Malaysia is where my loyalty & heart is & there is no other
country I want to go to.
Just as a foot note Americans of German & Italian descent never had to
prove to the U.S.A. their loyalty & they were not even suspected that
they will be disloyal to U.S.A. but this trust was never given to the
Japanese people.
Our ancestors from China were immigrants to Malaya in the early years, like many other races. The Chinese, like the other races, were industrious and hardworking, Tthat was how they helped to build up Malaya to become Malaysia in 1963. Malaysia has always been the country of their descendants and they have remained loyal to Malaysia. The country became open to all in 1874 when the British Colonial Office adopted a policy of intervention in the Malay States.The Malays have been involved in the administration of the country (and later politics) since the beginning, the Chinese in commerce and industry, and the Indians and the Ceylonese in transportation, infrastructures and public works. That was how the other races helped the Malays build up the country to become Malaysia in September 1963, with Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo (now Sabah) as partners. Singapore withdrew in 1965.
The Malays have always been acepted as administrators of the country. That was how the country began with the Malay Administrative Service and the Malayan Civil Service.(MCS) in the old days. They did a good job, running the country then. Higher education was established in Singapore. The former King Edward VII College of Medicine was established in 1905 and Raffles College in 1929 (both merged in 1949 to become the University of Malaya from 1949 until 1961. Most of the Malay students then were in the Arts-based Faculties. The University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in 1970 had 2,742 Malay students in the Arts-based faculies but only a total of 381 Malay students in the Science-based Faculties. It was only under the NEP of 1971 that steps were taken to admit more Malays into the other Science-based Faculties. It was also then that more Malays became involved in the other sectors of the country’s economy, which was good.
Let us continue to live in peace and in harmony and work for the good of our country , Malaysia.