KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said Sabah  highly valued the strong cooperation it has been sharing with China. 

“The Sabah State Government attaches great importance to a good relationship with  China. As highlighted by Consul General Her Excellency Dr. Huang Shi Fang in her  speech just now, our efforts in improving the relationship between Sabah and China  have produced fruitful outcomes over the past years.  

“Sabah has conducted friendly exchanges with several provinces and cities in China as  a result,” he said at the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Chinese Consulate  at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here tonight. 

The reception was graced by Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin. 

The Chief Minister was also confident of a positive outcome from the trade mission to  China where he spoke at the Global Chinese Economic and Technology Summit in  Shenzhen last year. 

“I had the opportunity to meet investors and invite them to explore business and  investment opportunities in Sabah. Since then there have been numerous engagements  between the state and Chinese investors. I am confident of a positive outcome,” he said. 

Hajiji said there has already been a strong momentum and cooperation between Sabah  and China in many areas of cooperation including investment, trade and culture.  

“There is much we can mutually do to play an active role and enhance friendly ties,  exchanges and cooperation. I wish to thank the Chinese Consul General for actively  promoting friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Sabah,” he said. 

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