27家外國駐西南領事館 助推重慶內陸開放高地建設

□ 文/范青 劉先睿

直轄以來，日本等10國先后在重慶設立了領事館，同時，重慶也是美國等13國駐成都領事館、馬來西亞等4國駐昆明領事館的領區。重慶作為中國西部地區的中心城市和內陸開放高地，是西部大開發的重要戰略支點，“一帶一路”和長江經濟帶聯結點，受到越來越多的國家的認同和看好，各國駐西南領事館在渝活動頻繁，參與重慶市重大經貿、文化、科技、體育等交流活動，積極促進各國與重慶的交往與合作。擴大重慶在各國的影響力，提升重慶國際化水平，有效推動了重慶內陸開放高地建設。

重慶：西部領事活動中心

各國領事館看好重慶的發展潛力，主動對接重慶市“兩點”“兩地”建設。2017年，在渝舉辦了豐富多彩的經濟、文化交流活動，市政府外事僑務辦領導與各國總領事保持交往和互動，及時溝通工作。共同謀劃互利共贏的交流合作項目，更好利用領館資源服務重慶內陸開放高地建設。

① 駐渝蓉兩地領事官員旁聽重慶“兩會”。

② 市人大常委會副主任杜黎明（右四）出席意大利國慶招待會。

③ 市政協副主席張玲（右）出席第二屆中國西部布達佩斯文化之春開幕式。

④ 市政府外事僑務辦主任吳康明（右）會見即將離任的新加坡駐成都總領事顏呈吉，并為其頒發“重慶友好使者”證書。

⑤ 市政府外事僑務辦副主任王雯出席慶祝中英建立大使級外交關系45周年活動。

2017年，市政府外事僑務辦主任吳康明會見了澳大利亞駐成都總領事林明浩、美國駐成都總領事谷立言、匈牙利駐重慶總領事羅瀾、英國駐重慶總領事艾佩詩，先后接待了日本駐重慶總領事星山隆、加拿大駐重慶總領事歐陽飛、意大利駐重慶總領事馬非同、新加坡駐成都總領事顏呈吉的離任拜訪，對即將離任的總領事給予積極的評價和總結。先后接待了日本駐重慶總領事小松道彥、加拿大駐重慶總領事戴杰豪、美國駐成都總領事林杰偉、意大利駐重慶總領事倪飛、新加坡駐成都總領事彭志威的到任拜訪，對新任總領事表示歡迎，并提出希望和建議。

2017年，市政府外事僑務辦副主任唐文會見了荷蘭、埃塞俄比亞、匈牙利、意大利、加拿大、菲律賓、日本、泰國、韓國、以色列等國駐重慶、成都總領事或副總領事，領事處負責人不定期與領館相關人員會晤協商工作，為各國領事館執行領事職務提供服務和協助。

推動外國政要訪問重慶，擴大國際影響力

2017年，市政府外事僑務辦與各國駐渝蓉領事機構通力合作，推動多批外國高層訪渝活動。與意大利駐重慶總領事館合作，接待意大利總統塞爾焦·馬塔雷拉及相關代表團，這是馬塔雷拉作為意大利共和國總統首次訪華，也是首次到訪重慶。在渝期間，馬塔雷拉一行參觀訪問了意大利駐重慶總領館、重慶市人民小學、兩江新區寸灘港、重慶市規劃展覽館等，并在國泰藝術中心欣賞了意大利鋼琴家的演奏。

韓國總統文在寅一行來渝訪問。在渝期間，文在寅一行來到位于渝中區七星崗蓮花池38號的大韓民國臨時政府舊址陳列館參觀。大韓民國臨時政府于1919年在上海成立并于1932年遷至重慶，該館見證了中華民族與半島人民同仇敵愾、并肩戰斗的歷史，澆鑄了中韓友好基礎，探尋中韓在渝共同抗擊日寇的歷史足跡。隨后，文在寅一行出席中韓產業合作重慶論壇，參觀考察北京現代重慶工廠 ，為中韓經貿合作加油鼓勁。

市政府外事僑務辦與加拿大駐重慶總領事館合作，接待加拿大總督戴維·約翰斯頓及相關代表團。在渝期間，約翰斯頓在重慶大學出席了中加科學、技術與創新圓桌會議，探討雙邊合作的潛在商業化機會，同時表達了加拿大對科學、技術與創新的重視，與對中加科技合作的支持。

⑥ 市政府外事僑務辦副主任唐文（左二）與多國駐渝蓉總領事館參加“iChongqing，2017重慶與世界嘉年華”。

⑦ 駐渝蓉總領事參加中國（重慶）自由貿易試驗區掛牌儀式。

⑧ 荷蘭駐渝總領事孔思哲（左一）參觀考察重慶西永綜合保稅區。

德國巴伐利亞州經濟、媒體、能源和技術部國務秘書普謝爾先生率政府和經貿代表團一行35人來渝訪問，拜會重慶市副市長譚家玲，就加強兩地區在經貿、科技、衛生、文旅等方面的合作事宜交換了意見。在同期舉行的兩地區項目對接會上，重慶市相關部門和企業代表還與該州企業家們就電子科技、機械制造、國際物流、醫療健康等7個領域進行了“一對一”交流，達成系列合作意向。

加拿大國際貿易部部長尚帕涅訪渝，拜會重慶市副市長劉桂平。與四川外國語大學、重慶工商大學校領導和學生，以及包括云南師范大學在內的多所高校的科研人員代表進行了交流；與重慶市部分房地產企業座談，就建筑木材運用及加拿大木材出口等話題進行交流。

德國薩克森州環境和農業部長、州議員托馬斯·施密特先生率團來渝訪問，拜會市人大常委會主任張軒，與重慶企業家座談交流，考察重慶大學，并出席“歐洲日”活動。德國駐成都總領事施恪陪同代表團訪渝。

意大利經濟發展部副部長伊萬·斯卡法羅特率領的意大利代表團來渝訪問，拜會市委常委、副市長，兩江新區黨工委書記、管委會主任陳綠平，就進一步深化雙方在經貿、汽車、物流、共建中意產業園等方面的合作開展了交流，并共同見證了《重慶兩江新區管委會與意大利駐重慶總領事館關于共同支持建立中意產業園的合作協議》，以及《意大利和兩江新區（重慶）建立雙邊投資促進中心協議》簽署儀式。依照所簽協議，雙方將在汽車、生物醫藥、航空航天、金融、商貿、物流、科技創新、環保、機械、云計算等產業領域開展深入合作。

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■見習編輯：劉丁睿 編輯：熊怡

駐重慶總領事館信息

駐成都總領事館信息

Since it is being a municipality, Chongqing has attracted 10 countries to set up consulates,including Japan; Meanwhile, Chongqing is also the consular district of 13 countries’ Consulate-General offices in Chengdu, including the United States and 4 countries’ Consulate-General offices in Kunming, including Malaysia. As a central city in western China and an inland open economy ,Chongqing is a strategic pivot for the development of the western region. As a connecting point on the“Belt and Road” and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Chongqing is recognized and favored by more and more countries. The consulates of various countries in the southwest China has been active in Chongqing and participates in major economic and trade exchanges, culture, science & technology and sports activities, and actively promotes exchanges and cooperation between them per se and Chongqing, which will expand Chongqing’s influence in the countries, upgrading its level of internationalization, and effectively boosting the construction of making it an open highland in the inland China.

Chongqing: Western Consular Center

The consulates of a multitude of countries are optimistic about the development potential of Chongqing and take the initiative to pitch in the “Two Connection Points” and “Two Places” construction of Chongqing. In 2017, a rich economic and cultural exchange activities were hosted in Chongqing. The leaders of the Municipal Government's Overseas Affairs Office held contacts and interactions with consul generals of the foreign countries and communicated with one another promptly.

In 2017, Wu Kangming, director of the Municipal Government’s Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, met with Christopher Lim, Consul General of Australia in Chengdu, Raymond Greene, Consul General of the United States in Chengdu, Dióssi, Lóránd,Consul General of Hungary in Chongqing, and Cecille El Beleidi, Consul General of the British Consulate in Chongqing. Besides, Director Wu has also received visits before leaving office by Hoshiyama Takashi, Consul General of Japan in Chongqing, Philippe Rheault, Consul General of Canada in Chongqing, Sergio Maffettone, Consul General of Italy in Chongqing, Steven Pang, Consul General of Singapore in Chengdu, giving a positive assessment to the resigning Consul Generals. On the other hand, he welcomed the new diplomats:Komatsu Michihiko, the Consul General of Japan in Chongqing, Consul General of Canada in Chongqing, Jim Mullinax, Consul General of the United States in Chengdu, Filippo Nicosia, Consul General of Italy in Chongqing, and Pang Chee Wee,Consul General of Singapore in Chengdu, and offered hope and advice.The year of 2017 saw Tang Wen, deputy director of the Municipal Government’s Office of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs, meet with Consul Generals or deputy consul generals of Consulate General of the following countries in Chengdu or Chongqing, including Netherlands, Ethiopia, Hungary, Italy,Canada, the Philippines, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Israel.In return, our consular officers had met and discussed their work with the consular staff at irregular intervals, learning and sharing with one another.

The Ethiopian Style Coffee Exhibition Area of The 6th Chongqing Culture Industry Expo.Photography / Tang Anbing

More high-level visits to Chongqing and expand its international influenc

In 2017, the Foreign and Overseas Affairs Office of the Municipal Government will work in partnership with the consular offices in various regions of the country to encourage a number of foreign high-level visits to Chongqing. In cooperation with the Italian Consulate General in Chongqing, the Office has received the Italian delegation led by its President Sergio Mattallera.This is Mr Mattallera’s first visit to China as the President of the Italian Republic and his first visit to Chongqing. During his stay in Chongqing, President Mattallera and his entourage visited Italy's Consulate General in Chongqing, Chongqing People's Primary School, Cuntang Port in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing Planning&Exhibition Hall, etc. and enjoyed the performance of the Italian pianist at Guotai Art Center.

During his stay in Chongqing, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his entourage came to visit the exhibition hall of the former site of the Provisional Government of Republic of Korea at No. 38 Lotus Pond, Qixingang, Yuzhong District. The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was established in Shanghai in 1919 and relocated to Chongqing in 1932. The museum witnessed the history of the Chinese nation and Korean Peninsula people fighting side by side with their enemies, which had later served as a foundation for friendship forged between China and South Korea to explore the historical footsteps of the two countries jointlyfighting against the Japanese in Chongqing. Subsequently, Moon and his delegation attended the Chongqing Forum on Industrial Cooperation between China and South Korea and visited and the Beijing Hyundai Chongqing factory to pep talk for the economic and trade cooperation between China and South Korea.

The Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Municipal Government, in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate General in Chongqing, hosts Canadian Governor General David Johnston and relevant delegations. During his stay in Chongqing, Governor Johnston attended the China-Canada Roundtable on Science,Technology and Innovation at Chongqing University to discuss potential commercial opportunities for bilateral cooperation. At the same time, Mr Johnston expressed their stress on science,technology, innovation and their support on science and technology cooperation with China.

Mr. Pschierer, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, Media,Energy and Technology of Bavaria, Germany, led a 35-member governmental, economic and trade delegation to Chongqing for his visit. Secretary Pschierer also paid a visit to Tan Jialing, vice mayor of Chongqing and exchanged views on strengthening the cooperation between the two regions in economy and trade,science and technology, health, culture and tourism. At the Matchmaking Symposium between the two regions held during the same period, relevant departments and business representatives in Chongqing also conducted "one-on-one" exchange with entrepreneurs from the state on seven sections: electronic technology, machinery manufacturing, international logistics and medical and health care, etc., and they have come to a series of cooperation intentions.

Fran?ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade of Canada, visited Chongqing and met with Liu Guiping, vice mayor of Chongqing. Mr Champagne also met with leaders and students from Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing Technology and Business University, and exchanged views with scientific researchers from a number of colleges and universities,including Yunnan Normal University; besides, he went forward in discussions with some local real estate companies on topics like the use of construction timber and Canadian timber exports.

Minister of Environment and Agriculture of Saxony, State Councilor Thomas Schmidt led a delegation to visit Chongqing and met with Zhang Xuan, director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress. He exchanged views with entrepreneurs from Chongqing, inspected Chongqing University and attended“European Day” Activities, with the German Consul General in Chengdu Klaus Schmidt keeping the delegation’s company.

Italian delegation headed by Ivan Scafarot, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Italy, paid a visit to Chongqing and met with Chen Lvping, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, deputy mayor of the Municipal Government, Party Secretary of the Liangjiang New Area Party and Labor’s Union, and director of the CMC, expounding on further deepening the cooperation between the two sides on commerce and trade, automobiles, logistics and building a Sino-Italian industrial park. They also witnessed the signing ceremony of “the Cooperation Agreement between Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Management Committee and Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing on Jointly Establishing Sino-Italian Industrial Park”, and “the Bilateral Investment Facilitation Center Agreement between Italy and Liangjiang New Area (Chongqing)”. According to the agreements, the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in such fields as automobile, bio-medicine, aeronautics and astronautics , finance, commerce and trade, logistics, science and technology innovation, environmental protection, machinery and cloud computing.

Pics by Division of Consular Affairs of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs

Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government

■ Editor: Liu Dingrui Xiong Yi

Tr. by He Jing