[Commentary] On October 20th, Zhang Shuzhen, the new consul general of the Thai Consulate General in Chengdu, accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency in Chengdu.
Zhang Shuzhen said in the interview that she is very comfortable with the spicy Sichuan cuisine. Although the current trip to Thailand has not resumed, the non-governmental exchanges between the two countries cannot be interrupted.
It is understood that Zhang Shuzhen previously worked at the Thai Embassy in Australia and officially took office as the Consul General of the Thai Consulate in Chengdu on August 19, 2020.
In the past two months, she has traveled to Sichuan and Chongqing many times to investigate and bluntly stated that the development of Southwest China is "unimaginable".
[Concurrent] Zhang Shuzhen, Consul General of the Thai Consulate General in Chengdu
Observation of the two months of work in Sichuan shows that we are not only in the economy, but also in the industrial sector. We have developed rapidly, developed very well, and have good plans.
At the same time, environmental protection, historical and cultural inheritance and protection are also being carried out simultaneously.
Especially for example, whether she went to see the sites of the Three Kingdoms culture or the tourist attractions of the Three Kingdoms culture, I feel that we have done a good job of protecting these foundations. We must use green development, strategic environmental protection, and organic development of the economy and industry. Combined, this is very worth learning from Thailand and related countries.
[Commentary] Zhang Shuzhen introduced that in 2019, Thailand received 11 million Chinese tourists, of which 1 million came from Sichuan and Chongqing.
Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Thailand has not yet resumed short-term travel to Thailand.
In this context, promoting friendly cooperation between the people of the two countries is an important task for her, "non-governmental exchanges cannot be interrupted by this."
[Concurrent] Zhang Shuzhen, Consul General of the Thai Consulate General in Chengdu
Under this situation this year, our consulate and our commercial office have also organized several Thai product promotion activities in Sichuan and Chongqing, especially the promotion of Thai rice. Because China is the world’s largest rice consumer, we are very optimistic about this market. , And the quality of Thai rice is very good, a high value, and has been loved by Chinese consumers.
[Commentary] Zhang Shuzhen said that many cities in Thailand and Sichuan have signed international sister city cooperation. During the epidemic, many sister cities in Sichuan have donated epidemic prevention materials to Thailand. They all remember these in their hearts and must express their gratitude.
Talking about her work goals during her tenure, Zhang Shuzhen said that she will focus on promoting education cooperation, especially cooperation in vocational education. In terms of economic and trade cooperation, she will also focus on promoting cross-border e-commerce and Sichuan enterprises to invest in Thailand.
Reporter He Xi from Chengdu
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]