在圖盧茲工商聯(lián)合會(huì)，人大副主任杜黎明（左二）與圖盧茲工商聯(lián)合會(huì)官員交換禮物。

杜黎明率團(tuán)訪(fǎng)問(wèn)法國(guó)、比利時(shí)、荷蘭三國(guó)

2014年12月14日至22日，應(yīng)法國(guó)圖盧茲市政府、比利時(shí)安特衛(wèi)普省政府、荷蘭王國(guó)外交部邀請(qǐng)，市人大常委會(huì)副主任杜黎明率團(tuán)對(duì)三國(guó)進(jìn)行友好訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。它們是重慶"渝新歐”國(guó)際大通道歐洲起點(diǎn)的貨源集散地和重要輻射區(qū)。

代表團(tuán)在三國(guó)開(kāi)展了系列活動(dòng)：一是在法國(guó)以當(dāng)?shù)刈h會(huì)與重慶市人大常委會(huì)的友好交流為橋梁，促進(jìn)互信和文化交流。在圖盧茲市，代表團(tuán)與圖盧茲市參議長(zhǎng)Aviv Zonabend先生進(jìn)行會(huì)晤，雙方共同回顧了兩市建立友城關(guān)系30多年的歷程，交流了兩市近年來(lái)的發(fā)展變化，提出共同努力通過(guò)文化、經(jīng)濟(jì)、技術(shù)等方面合作，深化友誼、促進(jìn)發(fā)展。二是在比利時(shí)以友城為紐帶，推介“渝新歐”國(guó)際大通道。與安特衛(wèi)普省副省長(zhǎng)盧得維·卡路威先生進(jìn)行會(huì)晤，借助重慶與安特衛(wèi)普省的友城關(guān)系，向其介紹“渝新歐”班列運(yùn)行情況，希望拓展“渝新歐”鐵路延伸線(xiàn)，增加回程班列貨源。三是在荷蘭以外事活動(dòng)為平臺(tái)，促進(jìn)投資經(jīng)貿(mào)合作。中國(guó)駐荷蘭大使陳旭和杜黎明一同應(yīng)邀出席荷蘭外交部主辦的荷蘭駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館開(kāi)館儀式，陳旭大使致辭，杜黎明發(fā)表講話(huà)。期間，杜與荷蘭外交部官員、鹿特丹市市長(zhǎng)等進(jìn)行會(huì)晤，并舉辦經(jīng)貿(mào)推介活動(dòng)，增進(jìn)雙方了解，促進(jìn)雙邊貿(mào)易投資，探討深化合作的初步構(gòu)想。

重慶有望開(kāi)通更多直航美國(guó)城市航班

2014年12月17日，新上任的美國(guó)駐成都總領(lǐng)事館總領(lǐng)事谷立言到訪(fǎng)重慶，參觀了重慶史迪威博物館，并拜會(huì)了市政府外僑辦主任朱晞?lì)?，雙方希望努力促成重慶開(kāi)通更多直航美國(guó)航班。

谷立言對(duì)重慶史迪威博物館表現(xiàn)出極大興趣。因?yàn)樽娓甘菂⒓舆^(guò)二戰(zhàn)的老兵，曾在尼米茲將軍麾下服役，谷立言對(duì)中國(guó)抗戰(zhàn)也有一定了解。他將與福特公司商議，對(duì)博物館保存的二戰(zhàn)時(shí)的美國(guó)軍車(chē)進(jìn)行保養(yǎng)、維修。

隨后，谷立言一行拜會(huì)了市政府外僑辦主任朱晞?lì)伒热?。朱晞?lì)亴?duì)谷立言一行表示歡迎。他說(shuō)，重慶和美國(guó)有很好的合作基礎(chǔ)。現(xiàn)在，重慶只有一個(gè)直飛美國(guó)芝加哥的航班，還遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠，希望今后美國(guó)駐成都總領(lǐng)事館能夠和重慶市一起努力，盡早促成更多重慶直飛美國(guó)城市的航班開(kāi)通。對(duì)此，谷立言表示，他將把這件事作為他在任期間的一項(xiàng)重要工作來(lái)抓，力爭(zhēng)促成美國(guó)航空等航空公司開(kāi)通更多直飛重慶的航班。今后將爭(zhēng)取每個(gè)月來(lái)重慶一次，以促進(jìn)重慶與美國(guó)的經(jīng)濟(jì)文化交流。

市政府外僑辦主任助理王廣成、巡視員陳高山等參加相關(guān)活動(dòng)。

韓語(yǔ)演講全國(guó)總決賽首次在渝舉行 決出前三強(qiáng)

2014年12月9日上午，第九屆錦湖韓亞杯中國(guó)大學(xué)生韓語(yǔ)演講大賽總決賽在重慶舉行并決出全國(guó)總冠軍。這是重慶首次舉辦大學(xué)韓語(yǔ)演講的全國(guó)性賽事。

經(jīng)過(guò)初賽、復(fù)賽、半決賽篩選，來(lái)自全國(guó)各地的25位韓語(yǔ)專(zhuān)業(yè)大學(xué)生最終脫穎而出，來(lái)到重慶參加總決賽。經(jīng)過(guò)激烈角逐，來(lái)自山東大學(xué)的張磊摘得桂冠，并由中韓友好協(xié)會(huì)副會(huì)長(zhǎng)、中國(guó)駐韓國(guó)首任大使張庭延親自頒發(fā)證書(shū)和8000元獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金。來(lái)自上海外國(guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué)的易樂(lè)文和來(lái)自北京大學(xué)的張富分別奪得亞軍和季軍。

此次演講大賽由中國(guó)人民對(duì)外友好協(xié)會(huì)主辦，由中韓友協(xié)、韓中友協(xié)聯(lián)合主辦，由重慶市人民對(duì)外友協(xié)和四川外國(guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué)共同承辦。中韓友好協(xié)會(huì)副會(huì)長(zhǎng)張庭延、重慶市人民對(duì)外友協(xié)副會(huì)長(zhǎng)王廣成、中國(guó)人民對(duì)外友好協(xié)會(huì)亞非部副主任孫學(xué)慶作為嘉賓出席并為獲獎(jiǎng)學(xué)生頒獎(jiǎng)。

劉強(qiáng)赴市政府外僑辦調(diào)研：今后要舉辦更多在國(guó)際上有影響力的大型活動(dòng)

2014年12月30日，副市長(zhǎng)劉強(qiáng)赴重慶市政府外僑辦調(diào)研，聽(tīng)取市政府外僑辦領(lǐng)導(dǎo)班子關(guān)于重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室工作的匯報(bào)。

劉強(qiáng)指出，2015年，重慶外事僑務(wù)工作在圍繞中央外事工作精神和響應(yīng)市委市政府工作方針的基礎(chǔ)上，要開(kāi)展一些有影響力的活動(dòng)，突出重慶的對(duì)外開(kāi)放特征和直轄市地位。他說(shuō)，今后市政府外僑辦要和市外經(jīng)委協(xié)調(diào)合作，舉辦和參與在國(guó)際上有影響力的大型活動(dòng)。

劉強(qiáng)說(shuō)，2015年重慶外事工作要落實(shí)國(guó)家“一帶一路”戰(zhàn)略和長(zhǎng)江經(jīng)濟(jì)帶發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略，建設(shè)重慶開(kāi)放高地，加強(qiáng)國(guó)際對(duì)接能力，對(duì)外資、外商要請(qǐng)進(jìn)來(lái)，大力請(qǐng)，主動(dòng)請(qǐng)。

市政府副秘書(shū)長(zhǎng)艾揚(yáng)主持會(huì)議，市政府外僑辦主任朱晞?lì)亝R報(bào)了辦工作情況，副主任劉光術(shù)、王雯、楊大慶、唐文，紀(jì)檢組長(zhǎng)郭明遠(yuǎn)，副主任龍舟（掛職），主任助理王廣成，巡視員程友祿、陳高山等出席會(huì)議。

旅俄僑領(lǐng)張戎軍來(lái)渝推動(dòng)合作

1月8日，世界華僑華人社團(tuán)聯(lián)合總會(huì)副會(huì)長(zhǎng)、俄羅斯聯(lián)邦圣彼得堡華人華僑協(xié)會(huì)會(huì)長(zhǎng)張戎軍一行拜訪(fǎng)重慶市政府外僑辦，副主任楊大慶參與接待并與之座談。

座談會(huì)上，楊大慶對(duì)我市的經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展、投資環(huán)境和優(yōu)勢(shì)產(chǎn)業(yè)等作了簡(jiǎn)要介紹，與張戎軍在傳播中國(guó)文化、涵養(yǎng)僑務(wù)資源等方面形成共識(shí)。他表示，國(guó)家“一帶一路”戰(zhàn)略和長(zhǎng)江經(jīng)濟(jì)帶建設(shè)為重慶發(fā)展帶來(lái)了新的發(fā)展機(jī)遇，也為廣大華人華僑在渝投資興業(yè)提供了更為廣闊的平臺(tái)，希望僑團(tuán)僑領(lǐng)充分發(fā)揮作用，推動(dòng)重慶和圣彼得堡市建立友好合作關(guān)系，促進(jìn)渝俄在經(jīng)貿(mào)、文化、科技等方面的深度交流合作，實(shí)現(xiàn)共贏。

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.

王廣成（右二）和谷立言（左二）參觀重慶史迪威博物館。

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.