China News Service, Shantou, October 18th, title: Overseas Chinese and Chinese people are hotly discussing Xi Jinping's speech in Shantou: Deeply inspired to integrate China and foreign countries for new development

　　Author Cai Minjie Li Yiqing

　　"Chairman Xi Jinping highly appreciates the contributions of overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese. I think this is a great affirmation and encouragement." Zheng Hanming, chairman of Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Business Think Tank, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the 17th that China’s reform and opening The "One Belt, One Road" initiative and grand plans such as the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have created new development opportunities for overseas Chinese. Chaoshan overseas Chinese businessmen can also take this opportunity to develop and help Chinese companies "go global" and seek new development.

　　Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, said during an inspection tour in Shantou, Guangdong Province on the afternoon of the 13th: “One of the most important characteristics of overseas Chinese is patriotism, love for their homeland, and love for their families. This is Chinese people, Chinese culture, Chinese spirit and Chinese heart. China’s reform and opening up and China’s development and construction are inseparable from the large number of overseas Chinese who care about Sangzi and the motherland."

　　Zheng Hanming stated that in the early stage of reform and opening up, many overseas Chaoshan entrepreneurs invested in various industries in Chaoshan, forming an important force for investment and support for the construction of the special zone.

The development of Shantou, a special economic zone, is inseparable from the older generation of overseas Chinese.

Batch after batch of Chaozhou entrepreneurs left their hometowns to start businesses at home and abroad, and then fed back their hometowns.

　　There are more than 5 million overseas Chinese, overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in Shantou, covering more than 100 countries and regions in the world. There are more than 2 million returned overseas Chinese and family members of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots. Nearly 90% of the foreign capital directly absorbed by the city is overseas Chinese.

　　Many overseas Chinese are integrated with China and foreign countries, have extensive political and business relationships and mature production and marketing networks, which can "thread the needle" for the projects of both parties.

Zheng Hanming said that President Xi Jinping's inspection in Shantou not only encouraged the Chaoshan people, but also announced to the world that China would open up more, and also gave encouragement and confidence to more overseas Chinese.

　　Chia Tai Group is a multinational company founded by Thai Chinese and one of the earliest foreign investors in China.

Li Wenhai, vice president of CP Group, said that in 1979, Xie Yichu, who was full of love, led CP Group into the construction of China's special economic zones. So far, CP Group's total investment in China has exceeded 120 billion yuan.

　　"Forty years of development and accumulation have brought new thinking and opportunities to overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese. I believe you can seek in-depth cooperation with Chinese companies in terms of capital, technology, and talents, and realize the transformation from foreign investment to Chinese foreign investment. From Made in China to Created in China." Li Wenhai said.

　　Shantou Aosbo Environmental Protection Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is an overseas Chinese-funded enterprise in Shantou City, and also a high-tech enterprise. It is mainly engaged in the research and development, production and manufacture of a full range of products such as reverse osmosis membranes and membrane elements.

Zheng Zhiguang, vice chairman of the Shantou Overseas Chinese Investment Enterprise Association and vice chairman of Shantou Osbo Environmental Protection Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd., said that he believes that under the new development situation, the Shantou Special Economic Zone will provide better services to overseas Chinese. Investment environment.

　　Mr. Chen Bingqin, 72, has immigrated to Australia for more than 30 years.

This year, he returned to his hometown with his family for the holiday. He has stayed in his hometown because of the epidemic. He told reporters that this is the longest period of time spent in returning home in more than 30 years.

　　Chen Bingqin learned through TV programs that President Xi came to Chaozhou and Shantou two days ago, which made him very excited and warm.

This time during the Mid-Autumn Festival, he happened to visit Guangji Bridge, Paifang Street and the opening area of ​​the small park. These landmarks in the Chaoshan area made him relive his childhood memories.

　　Ms. Zhu Li, a Chaozhou native who has settled in the United States, told reporters that she learned from the circle of friends and relatives in her hometown that President Xi went to visit Shantou in her hometown. “Seeing the small park in the video and the plants and trees in her hometown can arouse nostalgia. ."

　　Because of the epidemic, Julie did not return home this year. Although she is overseas, she still cares about China and cares about her hometown all the time.

She said that President Xi’s speech is the best affirmation and support for overseas Chinese, and she believes that her hometown will develop better and better.

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