外僑之窗
7月1 8日,市政府外事僑務(wù)辦副主任王雯,在市外事大樓會見了南非水牛城常務(wù)副市長左拉·安德森·帕卡提率領(lǐng)的南非水牛城代表團一行,就積極推動重慶市渝北區(qū)與水牛城發(fā)展友好合作關(guān)系交換了意見。
王雯表示,渝北區(qū)與水牛城比較優(yōu)勢明顯,兩區(qū)市應(yīng)以簽署建立友好合作關(guān)系備忘錄為契機,加強互動交流,促進各領(lǐng)域友好合作,開展地方交往,為落實兩國共識作出積極貢獻。
在渝期間,代表團考察了仙桃數(shù)據(jù)谷、長安汽車研究院等企業(yè)和機構(gòu),與渝北區(qū)就深化雙方在汽車制造、電子信息、國際貿(mào)易、航空物流和人文等方面合作進行工作會談,達成系列合作意向,并簽署了兩區(qū)市建立友好合作關(guān)系備忘錄。
7月3日,市政府外事僑務(wù)辦副主任楊大慶,與來渝參加2017年海外華裔青少年“中國尋根之旅”夏令營—重慶營的海外領(lǐng)隊舉行會談。
領(lǐng)隊分別介紹了澳大利亞、美國、加拿大、愛爾蘭、德國等國家參與此次活動組織的當?shù)貎S社、華校、機構(gòu)情況,并感謝市政府外事僑務(wù)辦、重慶師范大學的精心籌備和貼心安排,為海外游子了解祖(籍)國文化、地方發(fā)展提供了一次“尋根”之旅的機會,將會把所見所聞帶回住在國,分享給親朋好友。
楊大慶表示,感謝領(lǐng)隊的辛勤付出,希望他們向當?shù)貎S社機構(gòu)、孩子們的父母及時反饋活動情況,歡迎更多的海外華裔青少年朋友回到祖(籍)國親身感受中華文化魅力、拓展視野。
7月21日,市政府外事僑務(wù)辦副主任唐文,在市外事大樓會見了來渝進行離任拜會的以色列駐成都副總領(lǐng)事雅各布。
唐文贊賞雅各布在任期間對促進兩地合作所作的貢獻,重慶與以色列合作潛力巨大,希望和以色列駐成都總領(lǐng)館繼續(xù)推動雙方在科技、教育、經(jīng)貿(mào)、文化等方面的交流與合作。
雅各布表示,重慶不僅是一座在政治上、經(jīng)濟上非常重要的城市,也是一座風光旖旎,生動有趣的城市。四川外國語大學去年在以色列總領(lǐng)館的幫助下開設(shè)了希伯來語專業(yè),使重慶成為繼北京、上海之后第三個開設(shè)該專業(yè)的城市。他希望以色列駐成都總領(lǐng)館繼續(xù)得到市政府外事僑務(wù)辦的協(xié)助,在重慶開展更多領(lǐng)域、更深層次的活動。
7月1日,團市委在兩江新區(qū)開展了2017年渝港大學生暑期實習活動交流座談會。市政府港澳事務(wù)辦副主任張婭茜出席座談會,并為優(yōu)秀學員頒發(fā)獎品。
來自重慶10所高校和香港1 5所高校的大學生歡聚一堂,暢談學習理想,分享生活趣事,交流實習心得。渝港大學生紛紛表示,通過暑期實習活動,切實增進彼此感情,感受到不一樣的重慶,有利于進一步搭建渝港青年的友誼橋梁。
7月19日—21日,香港貿(mào)易發(fā)展局重慶代表處周宏代表一行,在市政府港澳事務(wù)辦的安排下,前往秀山縣和武隆區(qū)考察。代表團參觀了秀山工業(yè)園區(qū)、物流園區(qū)、苗繡產(chǎn)品展示館,考察了武隆木根蔬菜基地和白馬工業(yè)園區(qū)。
通過與當?shù)卣块T深入交流,代表團增進了對秀山、武隆區(qū)域經(jīng)濟發(fā)展和外向型經(jīng)濟的了解。周宏邀請秀山和武隆政府組織企業(yè)參加香港貿(mào)發(fā)局舉辦的亞洲物流會議、美食茶葉展及禮品展等,并通過貿(mào)發(fā)網(wǎng)為區(qū)縣企業(yè)提供線上線下相結(jié)合的對外貿(mào)易國際平臺,推動這兩個地區(qū)農(nóng)產(chǎn)品、茶葉、工藝品出口。
7月18日,應(yīng)英國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館的邀請,市政府外事僑務(wù)辦領(lǐng)事處、禮賓處有關(guān)負責人前往英國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館,參加該館組織的午餐學習分享活動。
領(lǐng)事處負責人就市政府外事僑務(wù)辦各有關(guān)處室分工、領(lǐng)事官員拜會有關(guān)單位、領(lǐng)館在館外舉辦活動、中方雇員的職責等,領(lǐng)館工作人員關(guān)心的問題作了介紹并進行互動。禮賓處有關(guān)負責人就與領(lǐng)館合作接待重要外賓的工作程序介紹了相關(guān)情況。
英國駐重慶副總領(lǐng)事安仕得出席分享會,對市政府外事僑務(wù)辦人員利用午餐休息時間,參加英領(lǐng)館的學習分享活動表示感謝。雙邊關(guān)系領(lǐng)事羅琳及三十多位中方工作人員參加了學習工作分享活動,并表示很有收獲。
7月10日,市政府外事僑務(wù)辦相關(guān)人員出席了“第二批中國援巴巴多斯醫(yī)療隊出征歡送儀式”。鑒于重慶市衛(wèi)生計生委多年承派中國援巴布亞新幾內(nèi)亞醫(yī)療隊,國際合作經(jīng)驗豐富,重慶從2014年起承擔向巴巴多斯派遣援外醫(yī)療隊的任務(wù),首批醫(yī)療隊已于2016年12月出征巴巴多斯。此次出征的第二批醫(yī)療隊隊員有8人,由重慶醫(yī)科大學附屬第一醫(yī)院牽頭,與重慶醫(yī)科大學附屬第二醫(yī)院和市人民醫(yī)院共同選派的優(yōu)秀中青年臨床專家組建,將執(zhí)行為期1年的援外醫(yī)療任務(wù)。
由國務(wù)院僑辦主辦,重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦、厄瓜多爾思源中國語學校共同承辦的2017中華文化大樂園—厄瓜多爾基多營,于當?shù)貢r間7月1 4日開營。中國駐厄瓜多爾大使館大使王玉林、厄瓜多爾國家議會議員何塞俄加斯、重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦僑務(wù)處處長王林、厄瓜多爾華人華僑聯(lián)合會、中資企業(yè)代表及當?shù)厍嗌倌? 0 0余人參加了開營儀式。
此次大樂園教師團1 2名教師,由西南大學、重慶郵電大學、重慶師范大學、重慶暨華中學等學校的優(yōu)秀教師組成,開設(shè)中國歷史、民族舞蹈、書法、武術(shù)、版畫、歡樂快板等11種才藝課程。
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Delegation from Buffalo, South Africa, Came to Visit Chongqing
On the date of July 18, Wang Wen, Deputy Director General of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce of Chongqing Municipal People’ s Government, met with the delegation headed by Zola?Anderson?Pakati, Vice-mayor of Buffalo, South Africa in the Building of Chongqing Foreign Affairs. They exchanged views about how to promote friendly cooperation between Yubei District, Chongqing and Buffalo, South Africa.
Ms. Wang said that as Yubei District and Buffalo have obvious comparative advantages, both sides should seize the opportunity of signing the memorandum of building friendly cooperation to strengthen mutual exchanges, boost all-fields cooperation and enhance local communication, thus making vigorous contribution to the consensus of both countries.
During its visit to Chongqing, the delegation investigated Chongqing Xiantao Big Data Valley, Changan Auto Research Institute and other companies and institutes; had a work talk with Yubei District on how to deepen their cooperation in the fi elds of automobile manufacturing, electronic information, international trade, aviation logistics and people-people communication, and reached a series of cooperation intentions; signed the memorandum of friendly cooperation between both sides.
Yang Daqing Held a Talk with Overseas Leaders Participating in the Chongqing Camp of 2017“Journey to Seek Roots in China”
On the date of July 3, Mr. Yang Daqing, Deputy Director General of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’ s Government, held a talk with overseas leaders who came to Chongqing to participate in the Chongqing Camp of 2017 “Journey to Seek Roots in China” by overseas Chinese teenagers.
Overseas leaders introduced the participated overseas Chinese associations, schools and institutions in Australia, the United States, Canada, Ireland and German respectively; showed great gratitude to Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and Chongqing Normal University for their elaborate preparation and warmhearted arrangement, and for the opportunity to have a routsseeking journey of knowing hometown culture and local development. They expressed that they would share what they saw in Chongqing with their relatives and friends.
Mr. Yang expressed thanks to those leaders for their hard working, hoping them to give a timely feedback about this activity to the local overseas Chinese associations and the participated children’s parents. He warmly welcomed more overseas Chinese teenagers to come to their hometown to experience the charm of Chinese culture, consequently broadening their prospects.
Mr. Jacob Zvi Yanovsky, Vice Consul General of Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu, Visited Chongqing before Leaving Of fi ce
On the date of July 21, Mr. Tang Wen, Deputy Director General of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, met with Mr. Jacob Zvi Yanovsky who came to visit Chongqing before leaving his of fi ce in the Building of Chongqing Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Tang appreciated his contribution in promoting mutual cooperation during his time in of fi ce. For the sake of great potentials in the cooperation between Chongqing and Israel, Mr. Tang hoped to make continued efforts with Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu to boost mutual exchanges and cooperation in the fields of science and technology, economy and trade, and culture.
Mr. Jacob said that Chongqing represents not only an important political and economic city but also a vivid and interesting city with exquisite scenery. Last year, with the help of Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu, Sichuan International Studies University set up the major of Hebrew, enabling Chongqing to become the third city of opening this major following Beijing and Shanghai. He hoped that Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu could gain continued supports from Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and conduct more activities in more fi elds at a deeper level.
In Chongqing Held 2017 Exchange Symposium about Chongqing-Hong Kong Summer Internship Program for College Students
On the date of July 1, the Chongqing Commission of Communist Youth League of China held 2017 exchange symposium about Chongqing-Hong Kong summer internship program for college students. Zhang Yaqian, Deputy Director General of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, attended this symposium and awarded excellent students.
College students from ten and fifteen colleges and universities respectively in Chongqing and Hong Kong gathered there to discuss their study and dreams, share their interesting life and exchange internship experience. All of them claimed that summer internship offered them an opportunity to promote their relationship and experience a quite different Chongqing, contributing to further cultivating friendly bridge linking Chongqing-Hong Kong young people.
Chongqing Representative Of fi ce of HKTDC Had an lnvestigation of Xiushan and Wulong
From July 19 to 21, the delegation of Chongqing Representative Of fi ce of HKTDC led by Zhou Hong headed to Xiushan County and Wulong District for investigation. The delegation visited Xiushan Industrial Park, Logistics Park and Miao Embroidery Exhibition Hall and investigated vegetable base in Mugen village, Wulong District and Baima Industrial Park.
In the deep exchange with local government department, the delegation has a deeper understanding of economic development and export-oriented economy in the Xiushan and Wulong. Mr. Zhou invited governments of Xiushan and Wulong to organize enterprises to participate in the logistics meeting, food and tea exhibition and gift fair held by HKTDC. He suggested that efforts should made to promote exports of agricultural products, tea and art works of both sides by providing enterprises in Xiushan and Wulong with both online and of fl ine international foreign trade platform with the help of HKTDC website.
Organizers of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government Attended Work Sharing Conference of the British Consulate
On the date of July 18, at the invitation of Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Chongqing, heads of Consulate Office and Protocol Office of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government came to the Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Chongqing to participate in its dinner study-sharing activity.
Head of Consulate Of fi ce introduced what British consular staff care about including work division of different offices, relative units visited by consular officials, outside activities held by Consulate General and Chinese employees; head of protocol Of fi ce introduced the procedures of receiving important guests in cooperation with Consulate General.
Mr. Stephen Agnew, Deputy Consul-General of Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Chongqing, attended this sharing conference and expressed gratitude for staff of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government to use lunch breaks to participate in this conference. Caroline Steele, Consul responsible for bilateral relation, together with more than 30 Chinese staff, participated in this sharing activity and harvested many fruits.
Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government Attended the Farewell Ceremony for the Second Batch of Chinese Medical Corps Assigned to Barbados
On the date of July 10, relative heads from Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government attended the farewell ceremony for the second batch of Chinese medical corps assigned to Barbados. In light of the fact that Chongqing Health and Family Planning Commission has been responsible for assigning medical corps to Papua New Guinea , it possesses abundant experience in international cooperation. For that reason, Chongqing has been responsible for assigning medical corps to Barbados since 2014, and the first batch of medical corps went to Barbados in December, 2016. This second medical corps has eight excellent young and middle-aged clinical experts from the Hospital Group of the First Affiliated Hospital of CQMU as the leader, the Hospital Group of the Second Affiliated Hospital of CQMU and Chongqing People’s Hospital who will work for foreign medical aid for one year.
2017 Chinese Cultural Paradise—Quito Camp OpenedSponsored by Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and undertaken by Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and Ecuador Siyuan Chinese School, 2017 Chinese cultural paradise—Ecuador camp opened on the local date of July 14. More than 200 people participated in this opening ceremony including Wang Yulin, Ambassador of Consulate General of China in Ecuador, Jose Egas, Member of the National Assembly of Ecuador, Wang Lin, Director of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, Ecuador Overseas Chinese Federation, representatives from Chinese companies.
Twelve teachers in this Paradise consist of excellent teachers from the Southwestern University, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing Normal University and Chongqing Jihua Middle School. Eleven talent lessons were set up including Chinese history, folk dance, calligraphy, martial art, print and essay reading with happy allegro.