Kuala Lumpur, November 6 (AseanAll)  — On November 5, 2026, New Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Yao Wen has been invited to attend a welcome luncheon hosted by The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong). Over 500 guests attended the event, including leaders of Malaysian Chinese associations and the wider Chinese community, along with representatives from the business sector and the media.

Ambassador Yao Wen thanked the Malaysian Chinese community for their warm invitation and extended his regards to the broader overseas Chinese community in Malaysia. 

He stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Malaysia relations are currently at their historical best. As the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, he will work with all stakeholders to further advance the high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future. He hopes that the overseas Chinese community at large will continue to leverage their unique advantages and make new, greater contributions to enhancing China-Malaysia friendship.

President of Huazong, Dato' Lim Kah Chuan, welcomed Ambassador Yao Wen on his assumption of duty. He noted that since Malaysia and China established diplomatic ties, friendly relations between the two sides have continuously deepened, as have the mutual benefits between enterprises and the people-to-people bonds. The Malaysian Chinese community will continue to support the Chinese Embassy’s endeavors and make positive contributions to the further development of the friendly relations between the two nations.