尊敬的沙巴州元首敦、元首后，
尊敬的沙巴州首席部长代表——副首席部长丹斯里百林，
尊敬的各位来宾，
女士们、先生们、朋友们：
大家晚上好！
今晚我们大家为庆祝中华人民共和国成立66周年欢聚于此。首先我要向前来出席招待会的各位朋友表示热烈欢迎！中国传统节日中秋节刚刚过去，也在此补上一个节日的问候！
女士们、先生们，
2015年对于中国来说具有特别的意义。在全球总体经济形势复杂多变的环境下，中国经济保持7%的平稳较快发展，同时顺应人民要求大力反腐，全面深化改革呈现良好态势。中国积极推进“一带一路”建设，设立丝路基金，成立亚投行，支持各国共同发展，得到各国热烈呼应。中国隆重纪念反法西斯战争胜利70周年，向世界展示中国坚定不移地走和平发展道路的信心和决心，受到世界爱好和平力量的尊敬。
回顾新中国66年的历程，是中国人民摆脱积贫积弱的屈辱命运走向繁荣富强的历程，也是中国致力维护世界和平、推动共同发展，以及坚决维护以联合国宪章宗旨和原则为核心的国际秩序和体系的历程。习近平主席在最近的访美和昨天联大讲话中说，历史给我们的一个重要启迪就是，和平发展是人间正道。他强调，应继承和弘扬联合国宗旨和原则，构建合作共赢为核心的新型国际关系，打造人类命运共同体；并表示，中国将始终是世界和平建设者，全球发展贡献者，国际秩序维护者。
女士们、先生们，
中马两国隔海相望，兄弟情长。今年是两国关系 “钻石四十年”的开局之年，两国各领域合作在高度、深度、广度方面都更加显著。本月举行的中国东盟博览会上，大马企业总销售额突破2亿马币；应对自然灾害中的守望相助，成为两国人民亲如一家的温暖缩影；马六甲海峡两军首次联合实兵演习，彰显两国协同应对新挑战的历史性创举。可以说，中马关系已发展成为亚太地区最具活力、影响力和示范意义的双边关系之一。
乘着中马友好的东风，2015年也成为中国与沙闽交往史上更具开创性的一年：4月，中国设立总领馆；5月，KK首次与中国内陆省会结为友好城市；6月，兰瑙地震后，中国第一次通过总领馆直接向沙巴提供对口援助；9月，沙闽华教界第一次在本地得到来自中国的肯定与表彰，沙巴的大学首次在中国设立的办公室开幕；10月，纳闽将迎来第一家中资银行落地。此外，作为庆祝活动的一部分，总领馆还于上周举办了中国电影展，总之，交流合作的丰硕成果多得不胜枚举。
在这里，我要宣布，总领馆将于今年年底前开办证件业务！目前有关软硬件的准备工作正在紧锣密鼓地进行中。这意味着，沙闽人民很快可以在家门口通过中国驻KK总领馆申办中国签证，中国公民可办理护照事宜了。
女士们、先生们，
习主席说，“地方合作对发展国家关系有着重要作用。”“国与国关系归根结底需要人民支持，最终也服务于人民。地方是最贴近老百姓的。地方合作搞得好不好，关系国家层面的合作能否落地生根。”沙闽地处一带一路沿线，我走访多个地方也深深感受到，这里风景秀丽、资源丰富、人民淳朴、文化多元、族群和睦，加上中华优秀传统文化的出色传承和无数华人先贤与后生的杰出贡献，使本地与中国的友好往来具有独特优势，交流合作也有着更为广阔的天地。
当下，中国有开放包容务实的一带一路倡议，马来西亚联邦政府和沙巴州政府也有关于推动沙巴发展的多方面设想。双方如何在已有丰硕合作成果基础上，抓住机遇，在更新更广泛领域开展务实交流合作，开创交流合作“换档提速”的新局面，值得思考。让我们共同努力，在实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦和实现沙闽发展愿景的进程中，为更亲密友好的关系，为人民的幸福，作出更大贡献！
女士们、先生们，
现在，我提议：
为庆祝中华人民共和国成立66周年，
为中国与沙闽友好交流与合作事业的美好前景，
为各位阖家幸福、身体健康，
干杯！
Your Excellency Tun Datuk Seri Panglima DR. Haji Juhar Bin Datuk Haji Mahiruddin, the Governor of Sabah, and the Highness Toh Puan Datuk Seri Panglima Hajah Norlidah Tan Sri Datuk R.M.Jasni,
Your honourable Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Infrastructure Development, the representative of the Honourable Chief Minister of Sabah,
Distinguish guests, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
Good evening!
Tonight we are gathered here to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. First of all, I would like to extend my warm and cordial welcome to Your Excellency Tun and all colleagues and friends present. I would also like to send you my belated Mid-autumn Festival greetings.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Year 2015 is a very meaningful year for China.
——Its economy stays on a steady course with fairly fast growth by 7 percent in the first half of the year, which is not easy, given the complex and volatile situation in the world economy. In response to Chinese people’s demand, the vigorous campaign against corruption runs and achieves results. The deepening reform in China is on its way.
——Initiative of "the Belt and Road”, establishment of the Silk Road Fund, proposal to set up the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, aiming at helping the common development of all countries, are responded positively and operated smoothly.
——The great commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, shown the world its confidence and determination sticking to the path of peaceful development, has earned reputation from all peace loving parties.
Reviewing the 66 years’ history of China, it is the journey to realize modernization and make itself strong and prosperous following the path of peaceful development, it is also the journey to be committed to upholding world peace and promoting common development, as well as to standing firmly for the international order and system based on the purposes and principles of UN Charter. Recently Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the United State, and yesterday delivered a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. He said “An important lesson history teaches us is that peaceful development is the right path.”He underlined that we should renew our commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, build a new type of international relations featuring win-win cooperation and create a community of shared future for mankind. He also announced that China will continue to participate in building world peace, contribute to global development and uphold the international order.
Ladies and gentlemen,
China and Malaysia are close friends and brothers across the sea. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between two countries, and is also called the opening year of the “Diamond Fortieth”. The cooperation between two countries in various fields has expanded significantly in degree, depth and width. In China-ASEAN Expo recently held, the total sales by Malaysia’s enterprises exceeded two hundred million Ringgits. In countering the challenges from nature, the help and assistance to each other between the two countries and peoples highlighted the warmth of a family-like relationship. The historical first joint military exercise conducted by two countries at the Strait of Malacca demonstrated the fighting in coordination in facing new challenges. We may say that bilateral relationship between China and Malaysia has become one of the most energetic, influential and modelling example among the Asia-Pacific region.
Similarly, year 2015 is also a historical cutting-edge year between China and Sabah-Labuan. In April, the Consulate General officially opened; in May, KK and Wuhan City concluded as friendly cities; in June, it was the first time for China to provide direct assistance to Sabah State through the Consulate General for earthquake disaster relief; in September, the Chinese educationists of Sabah got the recognition and honour from China in Sabah for the first time, in same month, the first office for culture exchange of a Sabah university was launched in China; in October, a Chinese bank will firstly set up its branch in Labuan. Besides，as part of the celebration, the Consulate General host a Chinese Movie Series show last week. Such successful outcome of exchange and cooperation is too numerously to mention.
Now, I would like to take this opportunity to announce the Consulate General will be able to provide visa and passport service no later than the end of this year! The preparation in this regard is progressing tightly. This indicates that people of Sabah-Labuan could soon apply for Chinese Visa, and the Chinese citizens go through passport formalities in their doorstep through the Chinese Consulate General in KK.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The Chinese President Xi Jinping said, local cooperation plays an important role in developing state-to-state relations. The relationship between countries requires people's support in the end and will eventually serve the people. Only local cooperation can best benefit people. Sabah-Labuan is located in the line of the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road. I witnessed in my eyes that this is a land with beautiful scenery, prosperous resources, friendly people and harmonious society with multi-races and ethnic groups and cultural diversity. Moreover, the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture here is remarkable, as well as the great contribution made by numerous Chinese ancestors and their later generations on this land. All these unique advantages will benefit the friendly exchanges with China, and also allow a wider perspective in cooperation with China.
Today, China is promoting the "the Belt and Road” initiative, which is open, pragmatic and inclusive. Malaysian and Sabah governments have the plan to promote the development of Sabah. With the existing worthy fruits of cooperation, it’s the time to initiate and accelerate the exchange and cooperation between China local places and Sabah-Labuan in more extensive fields. Let’s work together to bring about an even better and closer friendly relations between China and Malaysia, including Sabah-Labuan, and make an even greater contribution to the well-being of our peoples, in realizing the Chinese Dream and the development visions of the Sabah-Labuan!
Ladies and gentlemen,
Before my conclusion, let me propose a toast,
to the 66th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China,
to the brighter future of the exchange and cooperation between China and Sabah-Labuan,
to you and your families’ health and happiness,
Cheers!
