argued the
inevitability of Malayanizing and de-sinicizing of Chinese
subjects in Malaya and Singapore, culturally, socially,
in nationality.
about the
politically and
At first, Kuo agreed with these writers. But after he was informed
complicated situation that was likely leading to a complete
care-free about social-political development in China and a complete cut
off relations between Malayan Chinese and Chinese in China, which was
suggested by writers who were favorable to the position of de-sinicizing
of Chinese, Kuo quickly changed his tone. Kuo's response was honest.
Later, Hung and Xia ended up in going back to China and were posted in
the Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs where they worked as most of
their career in their life. For the CPM, even after many years of
independence for Malaya and Singapore and naturalization of its Chinese,
the Party has still never recognized the legitimacy of this
nor the Chinese naturalization which comes along with it.
independence,
74
if not unpleasant
The CPM's position has put the PRC in a difficult,
position. Instead of making their status clear for the Chinese in
Malaya, the PRC chose to keep silent in this naturalization matter,
probably to avoid embarrassment for its CPM comrades, who decided to
diplomatic up
ties with Malaya and Singapore in 1974. A formal
build
treaty similar to the one ending dual citizenship with Indonesia in
1954, appears to be a "must" process for any party wishing to resolve
issues of naturalization of Chinese with the PRC. It cannot be taken
for granted that the problem of naturalization of the Chinese in Malaya
was done away with in silence, or because of formal diplomatic ties
between two countries. If this point is still doubtful for any reader,
please consider China's
in Indonesia in 1965, and in
Vietnam in 1979,
change her mind,
intervention
as discussed above. It is not only China that would
it is also other countries concerned that have often
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