外侨之窗

在图卢兹工商联合会，人大副主任杜黎明（左二）与图卢兹工商联合会官员交换礼物。

杜黎明率团访问法国、比利时、荷兰三国

2014年12月14日至22日，应法国图卢兹市政府、比利时安特卫普省政府、荷兰王国外交部邀请，市人大常委会副主任杜黎明率团对三国进行友好访问。它们是重庆"渝新欧”国际大通道欧洲起点的货源集散地和重要辐射区。

代表团在三国开展了系列活动：一是在法国以当地议会与重庆市人大常委会的友好交流为桥梁，促进互信和文化交流。在图卢兹市，代表团与图卢兹市参议长Aviv Zonabend先生进行会晤，双方共同回顾了两市建立友城关系30多年的历程，交流了两市近年来的发展变化，提出共同努力通过文化、经济、技术等方面合作，深化友谊、促进发展。二是在比利时以友城为纽带，推介“渝新欧”国际大通道。与安特卫普省副省长卢得维·卡路威先生进行会晤，借助重庆与安特卫普省的友城关系，向其介绍“渝新欧”班列运行情况，希望拓展“渝新欧”铁路延伸线，增加回程班列货源。三是在荷兰以外事活动为平台，促进投资经贸合作。中国驻荷兰大使陈旭和杜黎明一同应邀出席荷兰外交部主办的荷兰驻重庆总领事馆开馆仪式，陈旭大使致辞，杜黎明发表讲话。期间，杜与荷兰外交部官员、鹿特丹市市长等进行会晤，并举办经贸推介活动，增进双方了解，促进双边贸易投资，探讨深化合作的初步构想。

重庆有望开通更多直航美国城市航班

2014年12月17日，新上任的美国驻成都总领事馆总领事谷立言到访重庆，参观了重庆史迪威博物馆，并拜会了市政府外侨办主任朱晞颜，双方希望努力促成重庆开通更多直航美国航班。

谷立言对重庆史迪威博物馆表现出极大兴趣。因为祖父是参加过二战的老兵，曾在尼米兹将军麾下服役，谷立言对中国抗战也有一定了解。他将与福特公司商议，对博物馆保存的二战时的美国军车进行保养、维修。

随后，谷立言一行拜会了市政府外侨办主任朱晞颜等人。朱晞颜对谷立言一行表示欢迎。他说，重庆和美国有很好的合作基础。现在，重庆只有一个直飞美国芝加哥的航班，还远远不够，希望今后美国驻成都总领事馆能够和重庆市一起努力，尽早促成更多重庆直飞美国城市的航班开通。对此，谷立言表示，他将把这件事作为他在任期间的一项重要工作来抓，力争促成美国航空等航空公司开通更多直飞重庆的航班。今后将争取每个月来重庆一次，以促进重庆与美国的经济文化交流。

市政府外侨办主任助理王广成、巡视员陈高山等参加相关活动。

韩语演讲全国总决赛首次在渝举行 决出前三强

2014年12月9日上午，第九届锦湖韩亚杯中国大学生韩语演讲大赛总决赛在重庆举行并决出全国总冠军。这是重庆首次举办大学韩语演讲的全国性赛事。

经过初赛、复赛、半决赛筛选，来自全国各地的25位韩语专业大学生最终脱颖而出，来到重庆参加总决赛。经过激烈角逐，来自山东大学的张磊摘得桂冠，并由中韩友好协会副会长、中国驻韩国首任大使张庭延亲自颁发证书和8000元奖学金。来自上海外国语大学的易乐文和来自北京大学的张富分别夺得亚军和季军。

此次演讲大赛由中国人民对外友好协会主办，由中韩友协、韩中友协联合主办，由重庆市人民对外友协和四川外国语大学共同承办。中韩友好协会副会长张庭延、重庆市人民对外友协副会长王广成、中国人民对外友好协会亚非部副主任孙学庆作为嘉宾出席并为获奖学生颁奖。

刘强赴市政府外侨办调研：今后要举办更多在国际上有影响力的大型活动

2014年12月30日，副市长刘强赴重庆市政府外侨办调研，听取市政府外侨办领导班子关于重庆市政府外事侨务办公室工作的汇报。

刘强指出，2015年，重庆外事侨务工作在围绕中央外事工作精神和响应市委市政府工作方针的基础上，要开展一些有影响力的活动，突出重庆的对外开放特征和直辖市地位。他说，今后市政府外侨办要和市外经委协调合作，举办和参与在国际上有影响力的大型活动。

刘强说，2015年重庆外事工作要落实国家“一带一路”战略和长江经济带发展战略，建设重庆开放高地，加强国际对接能力，对外资、外商要请进来，大力请，主动请。

市政府副秘书长艾扬主持会议，市政府外侨办主任朱晞颜汇报了办工作情况，副主任刘光术、王雯、杨大庆、唐文，纪检组长郭明远，副主任龙舟（挂职），主任助理王广成，巡视员程友禄、陈高山等出席会议。

旅俄侨领张戎军来渝推动合作

1月8日，世界华侨华人社团联合总会副会长、俄罗斯联邦圣彼得堡华人华侨协会会长张戎军一行拜访重庆市政府外侨办，副主任杨大庆参与接待并与之座谈。

座谈会上，杨大庆对我市的经济发展、投资环境和优势产业等作了简要介绍，与张戎军在传播中国文化、涵养侨务资源等方面形成共识。他表示，国家“一带一路”战略和长江经济带建设为重庆发展带来了新的发展机遇，也为广大华人华侨在渝投资兴业提供了更为广阔的平台，希望侨团侨领充分发挥作用，推动重庆和圣彼得堡市建立友好合作关系，促进渝俄在经贸、文化、科技等方面的深度交流合作，实现共赢。

Du Liming Visits France,Belgium and the Netherlands

December 14th to 22nd,2014,Deputy Director of the Chongqing Municipal People's Congress,Mr.Du Liming visited the three countries at the invitation of Toulouse city government of France,Antwerp provincial government of Belgium,Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.They are supply distribution center and important area of the beginning in Europe of the “Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe" International Railway.

Three activities were held by the delegation: First was to promote mutual trust and culture communication through friendly exchanges between local parliamentary in France and Chongqing People's Congress as a bridge.The delegation met with the speaker of the senate of Toulouse,Mr.Aviv Zonabend in Toulouse.The two parties jointly reviewed the 30 years of sister-city relations history,shared development and changes of the two cities in recent years,and proposed to deepening friendship and promoting development through cooperation in cultural,economic and technological areas.

Second was to promote "Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe" international Railway in Belgium as its link of sister city.The delegation met with the Deputy Governor of Antwerp,and introduced the operation of the "Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe" international Railway to him,hoped to expand the railway line to increase supplies of the return train.

Third was to promote investment in economic and trade cooperation foreign through activities as a platform in the Netherlands.Chen Xu,Chinese Ambassador to Netherlands and Mr.Du Liming attended the opening ceremony of Netherlands Consulate General in Chongqing hosted by Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs,and both made speeches at the ceremony.During the time they also met with the Netherlands Foreign Ministry officials,the Mayor of Rotterdam,and held economic and trade promotion activities to enhance mutual understanding,promoting bilateral trade and investment,exploring preliminary ideas for deepening cooperation.

王广成（右二）和谷立言（左二）参观重庆史迪威博物馆。

More Direct Flights Expected to Open from Chongqing to the U.S

On December 17,2014,the newly appointed Consul General of the U.S Consulate General in Chengdu,Mr.Raymond Greene came to Chongqing and visited Chongqing Stilwell Museum,and met with Mr.Zhu Xiyan,Director of the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Government,the two parts hoped to make efforts to promote launching more direct flights to America.

Mr.Raymond showed great interest in Chongqing Stilwell Museum.He said that his grandfather was a veteran who involved in the World War II and had served under General Nimitz,which made him have a certain understanding of China' s Anti-Japanese War.He planed to discuss with Ford Company about the maintenance and repair the United States military vehicles that were saved during World War II in the museum.

Subsequently Mr.Raymond and his party met with Zhu Xiyan.Zhu said,Chongqing and America have a very good basis for cooperation.Right now Chongqing has only one direct flight to Chicago,the U.S,which is not enough.He hoped the United States Consulate General in Chengdu and Chongqing can work together to promote more direct flights to the United States as soon as possible.In this regard,Mr.Raymond said he will take this as an important work during his tenure of the office,strive to promote American Airlines and more companies opening in Chongqing.He will come to Chongqing once a month in future to promote economic and cultural exchanges between Chongqing and America.

The assistant to director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office,Mr.Wang Guangcheng,inspector Mr.Chen Gaoshan participated in related activities.

Korean Speech of National Competition First time Held in Chongqing

On December 9,2014,the Nineth Kumho Asiana Cup Chinese Korean speech contest final was held in Chongqing and determined the National Champion.It is the first Korean speech of national competition held in Chongqing.

25 college students whose major are Korean majors came to Chongqing to attend the finals.After a fierce competition,Zhang Lei who’s from Shandong University won the first place,Vice Chairman of Sino-Korean Friendship Association,first permanent of Chinese Ambassador to Korea,Mr.Zhang Tingyan issued a certificate and 8000 Yuan scholarship.Yi Lewen from Shanghai International Studies University and Zhang Fu from Beijing University won the second and the third place respectively.

Liu Qiang Goes to Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office for Research

On December 30,2014,Vice Mayor of Chongqing Liu Qiang went to Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs office for research,of which he heard the work report about.

Liu pointed out that,in 2015,the Chongqing foreign and overseas Chinese Affairs work needs to carry out a number of influential activities,showing characteristics of the opening Chongqing and the status of its own as a municipality revolve around spirit of the Central Foreign Affairs work,and responding the guidelines of the government.He also said that Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs office needs to cooperate with Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission in future to organize and participate more influential international events.

Liu also said that the 2015 Chongqing foreign and overseas Chinese affairs work needs to implement the strategies of "one belt one road" and the Yangtze River economic belt development,building the open Highland of Chongqing,strengthening its international standards and attracting more foreign investment.

Leader of Overseas Chinese Compatriot in Russia Visits Chongqing for Cooperation

On January 8,the Deputy Chairman of the World Federation of Overseas Chinese Association,Deputy Chairman of the overseas Chinese Association of Russian Federation St Petersburg,Mr.Zhang Rongjun visited Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office,the deputy director,Mr.Yang Daqing participated in the meeting.

Yang Daqing briefly introduced the economic development,investment environment and competitive industries of Chongqing,and built consensus with Zhang Rongjun in spreading Chinese culture and conservating overseas Chinese Affairs resources.He said,the construction of national strategy of the "one belt one road" and the Yangtze River economic belt development have brought Chongqing new opportunities of development,which also have provided wider platform for overseas Chinese to invest in Chongqing.He hoped to play the unique role of the overseas Chinese,to promote establishing friendly cooperation relationship between Chongqing and St Petersburg city,promoting deep exchange cooperation in trade,culture,and technology with Russia.