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driven unitization, which is evidently against the basic principle of education, detrimental to
learning and all future development of the country. Dong Zong has consistently opposed all
policies and measures that jeopardize mother tongue education.

As a multi-ethic, multi-lingual and multi-cultural nation, Malaysia is definitely unique.
But we are not alone, there are other famous multi-ethnic nations which include Canada
(Europeans, Asians, aborigines etc.) and New Zealand (Europeans, Asians, Maoris etc.).
These countries have become strong nations by treating all their ethnic groups fairly.
Malaysia can learn from them on ways to prioritize, maintain and develop diversified policies
so as to present a diversified and harmonious situation.

Following the inevitable of globalization, the concept of the global village is no longer a
dream. Malaysia needs to have relationships with all other nations and, in this process, it is
essential for us to highlight our multiculturalism. After all, multiculturalism has become an
indispensable yardstick to measure the overall strength of a government or a country. It is
an undisputed fact that OBOR, or the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative suggested by China,
is such a global economic policy that promotes economic collaboration among South-
east Asian countries, with the objective of establishing mutually stable and sustainable
development in these countries via political, economic, educational and cultural exchanges.
An OBOR participant and strategic partner of China, Malaysia is obligated to promote
diversification in order to achieve a long-term cooperative partnership with China.

Dong Zong would like to emphasize that the Malaysian government should practice
principles of moderation in its governance. G25, established by a Malay elite group recently,
has been promoted Malaysia to become a nation for multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-
religious communities living in a just, democratic, harmonious, tolerant and progressive
society. It advocates the practice of moderation in national issues, resisting racism and
religious extremism. Dong Zong opines that our country needs a greater number of people
and organizations to resist hegemony and unitary policies, truly care for the well-being of
the country and its people, and treat every ethnic group fairly.

In retrospect, and anticipating the future, Dong Zong is carrying on with our principles
to the bigger picture, doing all we can to set a new milestone for the future of Chinese
education. Last but not least, on behalf of Dong Zong, I would like to take this opportunity
to wish everybody a very happy New Year and all the best.