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China tourists continue to stay away from Malaysia

Double-digit declines seen in arrivals in the past three months, one year after disappearance of Flight MH370

Published Wed, Apr 15, 2015 · 09:50 PM

Kuala Lumpur

BILATERAL ties between Malaysia and China have probably never been quite as strong but the Chinese tourist is proving more leery.

A year after the disappearance of Flight MH370 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, the Chinese remain wary of visiting Malaysia with the China sector continuing to experience a double-digit decline last month, according to the country's main airport operator.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) did…