On September 25, Consul General Zhou Youbin attended the Penang Chinese Town Hall's annual gala, "Festival Pesta Tanglung 2026." Also present were Chief Minister of Penang YAB Chow Kon Yeow, Penang State EXCO YB Goh Choon Aik, Chairman of the Penang Chinese Town Hall Tan Sri Tan Khoon Hai, and Chairman of the Board of Hock Teik Kung Sam Ong Hoo Temple in Perkampungan Juru Mr. Sim Geng Seng.

In his speech, Consul General Zhou commended the local Chinese community for preserving traditional customs and helping festive cultures, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, take root in Penang, while praising overseas Chinese for their long-standing care and support for China's development. He noted that China today demonstrates strong innovative vitality in fields such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and high-end manufacturing, and that cooperation between China and Penang in sectors like semiconductors has yielded fruitful results. Highlighting the increasingly convenient travel between the two sides, Consul General Zhou welcomed the Penang Chinese community and all sectors of society to actively visit China, seize new opportunities for industrial cooperation, and ensure that China-Malaysia friendship continues to flourish year after year.

Guests at the event joined a lantern parade in Perkampungan Juru, drawing enthusiastic participation from the public and creating a strong festive atmosphere.