Category: Foreign Affairs

DAP welcomes Malaysian recognition of Bangladesh

The DAP welcomes the Malaysian government’s recognition of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

We are glad that the Malaysia Government has at last recognized the international reality and fact of the emergence and existence of the new Asian state – the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

The DAP had repeatedly called for immediate recognition of the Bangladesh since the birth of the new nation. Continue reading DAP welcomes Malaysian recognition of Bangladesh

DAP calls for immediate recognition of Bangladesh by Malaysia

The independent state of Bangladesh is an international fact of life, and more and more countries, such as British, France, Netherlands, Soviet Union, Japan, Burma, have accorded it recognition.

Even the Asean nations like Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines have accorded recognition to Bangladesh. Indonesia has in principle agreed to recognise Bangladesh, and is waiting for an opportune moment to announce its recognition – which may be any time next week. Malaysia is the only ASEAN country which has refused to recognise Bangladesh.

It does not matter to Bangladesh whether Malaysia recognises her or not, but it matters to Malaysia’s credibility as a nation with an independent foreign policy and her future relations with a near neighbour which is the second largest Muslim nation with her 70 million people that she should immediately recognise Bangla Desh.

The DAP calls on the Government of Malaysia to recognise Bangladesh immediately, and establish ties with the new Asian state. We also call on the Malaysian Government to give all help and assistance to the Government of Bangladesh in its present task of reconstruction and development of a shattered economy and rehabilitation of displaced persons.

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Dewan Ra’ayat during the debate on the Second Supplementary Development Estimates for 1971 on Thursday, 9th December 1971

PERNAS

One result of the government ban on the import of China-made goods through other countries which came into effect on 21st October 1971 is the general increase in the prices of China-made goods by about 15 per cent. Continue reading PERNAS

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at DAP public rally at Kluang, Johore on Thursday, 11th November 1971 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on Government to liberalise trade with China

I call on the Malaysian Government to liberalise trade with China so that the trade will benefit the large masses of the people, and not the monopoly of a handful of people, who will be able to make great wealth at the cost of the people and country.

The people, who have suffered from so many hardships lately with the fail in rubber prices, the increase in the cost of essential commodities, had hoped that with the trade with China, they would be able to get cheaper goods. Continue reading DAP calls on Government to liberalise trade with China

Press Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang on 28th October 1971.

DAP calls on Tun Razak to declare Malaysia’s readiness to establish diplomatic relations with China

The admission of the People’s Republic of China into the United Nations is the triumph of justice and truth over brute power and money.

All of United States of America’s gold and dollar could do was to keep out China from her rightful place in the United Nations and the Security Council for 21 years. Continue reading DAP calls on Tun Razak to declare Malaysia’s readiness to establish diplomatic relations with China

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, at the fourth anniversary celebration of the Muar DAP Branch on Monday, 30th August 1971 at 8pm

If Malaysia wants to exploit to the full trade with China, she must establish diplomatic relation with the People’s Republic of China

The China trade mission has come and gone with an agreement to buy 40,000 tons of rubber, 5,000 tons of palm oil and 50,000 cubic metres of timber logs.

While these are not huge figures, the DAP welcomes the fact that Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China are embarking on more proper trade relations. Continue reading Trade with China

Tun Razak’s Parliament Statement on China

In his Ministerial foreign policy statement in parliament yesterday, the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said:

“On the bilateral level, our relations with China at present will be at the unofficial level dealing with trade matters. The question of establishing diplomatic relations will have to be considered as a separate matter at a later date.”

This is where the DAP disagrees with the government’s policy on China. Continue reading Tun Razak’s Parliament Statement on China

President Nixon’s Visit to China

President Nixon’s planned visit to Peking next May to meet Chinese government leaders is welcome news to all peace-loving people in the world.

It is evidence of the sincerity of the Chinese government leaders to work for better international relations and world peace.

The DAP calls on the Malaysian government to take note of this, and immediately adopt a new China foreign policy designed towards the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and the conclusion of friendship treaties between the two countries. Continue reading President Nixon’s Visit to China

Speech by DAP Secretary-General Sdr.Lim Kit Siang, when he officially opened the Bukit Bintang DAP Branch on Sunday, 4th July 1971 at 2 p.m.

DAP calls for new China policy

The DAP calls on the Malaysian government to stop its contradictory and hypocritical attitude towards relationship with the People’s Republic of China and adopt a new foreign policy on China.

At present, one the one hand, the Malaysian authorities and some local corporations and businessmen are making big dreams about the millions of dollars and fortunes they are going to make when they establish trading relations with China. Continue reading DAP calls for new China policy