Sabrina Kam Hiu Huin is a member of the martial arts team at XJTU.

China has attracted many Malaysian students to pursue advanced studies, and Sabrina Kam Hiu Huin, currently majoring in big data management and application at Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), is one of them.

Born in Ipoh, Perak State, Sabrina is a fourth-generation Malaysian Chinese with connections to China deeply embedded in her heritage. At the age of six, a martial arts performance on television ignited her passion, prompting her to begin training.

What she remembers most vividly is her trip to Shanghai at age 9 with her team for a martial arts grading exam. Visiting China for the first time and immersing herself in the cultural atmosphere of martial arts' birthplace strengthened her resolve to study in China when she grew up.

In 2022, Sabrina fulfilled her long-held wish by enrolling at XJTU and joining the university's martial arts team. Despite her busy academic schedule, she has consistently trained every week.

Through the team, Sabrina honed traditional skills like broadsword techniques, Piguaquan (split-hanging fist), and Fanziquan (tumbling fist). In 2024, she competed in the Chinese University Martial Arts Routine Championships, where she claimed the championship in Piguaquan for the women's group A division.

Through her martial arts journey, Sabrina gradually realized that martial arts transcend technical mastery – they serve as a bridge for cultural exchanges. During training breaks, teachers and students often chat enthusiastically about news and funny stories, and she loves sharing Malaysia's multiculturalism.

From traditional Malay dances to flavorful Laksa and Nasi Lemak, her teammates listen with fascination, expressing awe and curiosity about Malaysia. Sabrina, in turn, learns about China's diverse regional cultures through her peers.

This year marks Sabrina's third year studying in China, and her understanding of China-Malaysia bilateral exchanges has deepened. "Sports, as a universal language, contribute unique power to promoting cross-cultural dialogue and advancing human society. Traditional Chinese sports, such as martial arts, tai chi, and dragon boat racing, are treasures of Chinese culture. I hope to contribute to martial arts exchanges and cooperation between China and Malaysia, becoming an inheritor of our nations' friendship," she said.