[Commentary] On November 16, 2020, the British Consulate General in Chongqing welcomed the new consul general Shi Yunsen.
Recently, Shi Yunsen accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency in Chengdu.
Shi Yunsen told reporters that since taking office, he has continuously deepened his understanding of the jurisdiction, and at the same time, he has also determined the two key words of the story of Southwest China that he wants to tell: ambition and development.
[Concurrent] Shi Yunsen, Consul General of the British Consulate General in Chongqing
I want to tell the story of Southwest China well with two words, one is ambition and the other is development.
For example, many British people may not understand our plan for the Tianfu New District, the Chengdu-Chongqing (regional) twin-city economic circle, and the development of cities in Chongqing and Sichuan.
Speaking of development, I am not talking about the development of high-speed rail and road construction as we may have talked about more than a decade ago in the traditional sense, but more about the development of innovation in the field of technology, which is impressive. of.
For example, just now I mentioned smart grids and life sciences. So because I came from a business background, I came from a business background, so I often tell British companies that you have to do two things. One is to explore areas of cooperation with China. In areas where we can cooperate, we will cooperate with China. If it is in areas where we cannot cooperate, if we are in a competitive relationship, we will compete.
It is a fair competition and open competition.
But we are competing in a fair and open environment, so this is also a normal phenomenon.
So in short, I hope that the British business community and people can learn more about the development of Sichuan.
[Explanation] Since taking office, Swinson has visited Sichuan many times. The delicious Sichuan cuisine, wonderful Sichuan opera, the livable environment and the optimistic and confident Sichuanese have impressed him.
Sichuan's development status and potential in the fields of life sciences and pharmaceuticals, new energy, education, agriculture, food and beverage, infrastructure construction, etc., let him see the broad prospects of future UK-China cooperation.
[Concurrent] Shi Yunsen, Consul General of the British Consulate General in Chongqing
So in fact, I think these may be the most important industries, and of course there are many other industries. In fact, many industries in the UK can find this market in Sichuan.
[Explanation] Shi Yunsen, who has many years of working experience in China, will spend the Chinese New Year at his home in Chongqing in 2021.
He said that he will actively respond to the Chinese government's policy of encouraging "Chinese New Year in situ".
[Concurrent] Shi Yunsen, Consul General of the British Consulate General in Chongqing
This Spring Festival, I was in Chongqing in response to the call of the Chinese government to celebrate the New Year at home. Then I planned to paint at home during the holiday and then take care of a cat I just adopted.
Reporter He Xi from Chengdu
Editor in charge: [Ye Pan]