They asked if protocols on visits by foreign navies were cast aside, and sovereignty compromised.
SINGAPORE - A stopover by two Chinese Navy vessels in Penang has sparked an uproar from members of Malaysia’s opposition, amid ongoing bilateral tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea over contested maritime claims.
“During the ships’ docking period, the embassy or foreign representatives of the respective countries usually communicate to conduct certain activities to strengthen the ties between the two nations,” he told reporters after the monthly assembly of the Ministry of Communications on Putrajaya. Datuk Seri Saifuddin in his statement said: “The government needs to be more sensitive and mindful of public sentiment, especially since the media frequently reports on the intrusion of Chinese assets into our waters near Sabah and Sarawak, including protests received by Petronas regarding its activities in Kasawari .”in February, asserting that Kuala Lumpur’s oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea infringed on China’s sovereignty.
The two vessels that visited Penang were the training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious dock landing ship JinggangShan, with some 1,000 personnel onboard, The Star newspaper reported on Oct 8. Some of the uniformed visitors dropped by at the Chung Ling Private High School in George Town. PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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