Estimated 1500 Overseas Chinese Business People in Capital, says Yue Lai Hotel Owner Some

There is an estimated 1500 overseas Chinese business people operating in the Capital and in the Greater Suva Area.

This information was relayed by the director Zhao Fugang of the Overseas Chinese Center and Consular Assistance Volunteers of the Embassy of China.

Mr Zhao is also the owner of Yue Lai Hotel in Flagstaff, Suva.

He has lived in Fiji for more than 20 years.

He spoke on the margins of the Fiji Police and Chinese Community Exchange Forum on Public Security at the hotel yesterday.

Additionally, there are between 4000 to 5000 people who make up the international Chinese community, he said.

Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho (fourth from left), Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo (fifth from left), director Zhao Fugang (sixth from left) of the Overseas Chinese Center and Consular Assistance Volunteers of the Embassy of China and stakeholders of the event at the Yue Lai Hotel on December 21, 2021. Photo: Ranoba Baoa

Other Issues Highlighted:

1. Need for the community to be more confident in their report of violence and not be swayed by possible revenge hits from the perpetrators.

2. Getting to you know your neighbours and develop a rapport to ensure that they look out for one’s property and safety (details Page 8)

3. Need to beef up security along Victoria Parade.

Highlighted was the increase in number of street kids, between the age of 10 and 12 when the bars close.

These new generation often created security issues among patrons and businesses along this stretch.

4. Issue on language barrier was eased when a member of the community said they would avail themselves for translation to help Police.

Also, Brigadier-General Qiliho noted that some in the Force were now fluent Mandarin.

The forum was held in partnership with the Fiji Police Force, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Fiji, the Chinese community in Suva and the Overseas Chinese Service Centre in Fiji.

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