Leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping, arrived in Kuala Lumpur two days ago on the evening of the 15th, landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport aboard a special plane. Under tight security measures, he began his three-day visit to Malaysia and is set to depart today on the 17th. Malaysian authorities have heavily restricted roads and ramped up security for Xi’s visit. Malaysian singer Namewee criticized Xi in a social media post, calling him an enemy with a fake smile and warning the Malaysian people that the Chinese Communist Party had concealed the truth about the Covid-19 pandemic, even going as far as to take people’s organs and encroach on Malaysian waters, branding the CCP as an enemy of Malaysia.
According to local media reports, Xi Jinping and his delegation arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s VIP Plaza around 6:25 pm on the 15th, where they were welcomed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar. Xi rode in a Chinese-made bulletproof car, “Hongqi N701,” which was airfreighted to Malaysia in advance, with several security guards from the Chinese Ministry of State Security running beside the vehicle. Overseas netizens likened the scene to the actions of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s security guards, leaving spectators stunned.
On the 13th, Bernama, the Malaysian news agency, reported that in preparation for Xi Jinping’s arrival, the police implemented phased road closures on 17 roads in Kuala Lumpur, with approximately 378 police officers assigned to the security detail. On the 14th, the authorities further announced the closure and control of 136 roads and locations in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, including specific sections between Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 and the Hilton in Putrajaya, as well as between the Hilton in Putrajaya and the National Palace, the hotel and the Prime Minister’s residence.
Amidst the US-China trade tensions, Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from the 14th to the 18th has been seen as an attempt to rally smaller nations against the United States. Malaysia is a member of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and heavily relies on Chinese investments. However, the development project by Chinese property giant Country Garden in Johor, Malaysia, has faced criticism for being left unfinished.
Renowned Malaysian singer Namewee took to Facebook to criticize Xi’s visit, accusing “Winnie the Pooh” of concealing the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to many Malaysians being affected. He also highlighted the persecution of the Uighur people in China, where they are subjected to imprisonment, torture, and even organ harvesting. Furthermore, Namewee pointed out China’s frequent naval incursions into Malaysian waters, demonstrating a lack of respect towards Malaysia.
Namewee emphasized that Xi Jinping is an enemy hiding behind a fake smile, urging the people of Malaysia to wake up, not forget his insults towards Malaysia, and defend the nation’s dignity from being trampled upon again. He further stated that following the US-China trade war in 2018, Malaysia began relying heavily on Chinese trade, making China the country with the highest dependency level for Malaysia’s external trade. This has led to a significant trade deficit for Malaysia, intensifying its reliance on Chinese goods.
Local netizens expressed dissatisfaction with the Malaysian authorities for the grandeur surrounding Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia. Some Chinese netizens in Malaysia commented on the Facebook pages of Chinese media in Malaysia:
“China’s economy is declining, hence the need to send Xi out to paint a rosy picture.”
“When China (CCP) needs Malaysia, they visit. Malaysia shouldn’t be flattered. China (CCP) is using Malaysia due to the ongoing trade war with the US. Let’s not forget that China (CCP) continuously intimidates Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries in the South China Sea.”
“The plague god visits.”
“Back in the day, the CCP used the Malayan Communist Party to wreak havoc in Malaysia. How can there be a deep friendship?”
During the Cold War, China supported revolution in Malaysia, leading to the existence of the Malayan Communist Party. After Deng Xiaoping came to power, China gradually stopped supporting the communist parties in Myanmar, Malaysia, and Thailand, with these communist organizations eventually surrendering to the government. According to a 1989 reconciliation agreement, the Malayan Communist Party agreed to cease promoting communism after laying down arms. Malaysian Chinese, historically affected by their association with the MCP, have long been vigilant and wary of communist ideologies.