On the morning of July 18， Yuan Jiajun， Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee attended the CCI-New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor （ILSTC） Regional Cooperation Forum and delivered a keynote speech， witnessing the launching of “Jointly Building CCI-ILSTC & Chongqing Cross-Border Digital Trade Development Strategic Cooperation”.

Josephine Teo， Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs of Singapore， Sun Haiyan， Ambassador of China to Singapore， Guo Yezhou， Vice Minister of International Department of CPC Central Committee， Chen Mingbo and Luo Lin， Leadership of Chongqing， and Kho Choon Keng， President of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry （SCCCI） attended relevant events.

On the morning of July 18， delegates of governments， business communities， and media from China， Singapore， and countries along the CCI-ILSTC joined in the forum to enhance cooperation and pursue common development in the future on the topic of “Joining Efforts for CCI-ILSTC， Sharing Diverse New Opportunities”.

In his speech， Yuan Jiajun conveyed cordial greetings to all the guests and extended heartfelt thanks to people from all sectors who care about and support the development of Chongqing. He noted that Chongqing is the only centrally-administered municipality in Central and Western China， a national key city， an anchor in the Large-Scale Western Development， connecting the Silk Road Economic Belt， the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road， and the Yangtze Economic Belt. Chongqing enjoys a solid industrial foundation， well-connected transport， and strong competitiveness， and is a premium place to live， work， and travel. Chongqing is playing a unique and key role in Chinas regional development and opening-up endeavors. In 2023， Chongqing has got off to a good start in building a modern and new Chongqing. Chongqing has been fully implementing the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress， and promoting national strategies of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-Hub Mega-Region and the CCI-ILSTC， striving for high-quality development， high-quality life， and efficient governance.

Yuan Jiajun noted that， in recent years， CCI has been advancing and our cooperation mechanism has been working well and efficiently. There have been multiple cooperation highlights in priority areas， the CCI network has grown from strength to strength and CCI has become a crucial bond for closer China-Singapore relations. Chongqing is ready to work with Singapore to actively explore cooperation on green finance and fin-tech， and continue to hold the CCI Financial Summit with high standards， making new achievements in financial cooperation. Chongqing and Singapore will accelerate the construction of land and air corridors， improve the connectivity of logistics hubs， facilitate cross-border trade， and make breakthroughs in transport and logistics cooperation. The two sides will jointly build the Airport Economy Industrial Cluster， promote “aviation + tourism” cooperation， and make new progress in aviation cooperation.

Chongqing will fully leverage the Smart China Expo to expand the application of the China-Singapore （Chongqing） International Dedicated Connectivity （IDC） and join hands to foster new advantages in ICT cooperation. Chongqing stands ready to expand sci-tech innovation cooperation with Singapore， co-host the “Belt and Road” Sci-Tech Exchange Conference， increase high-quality personnel exchanges， and scale new heights for sci-tech innovation cooperation. Chongqing will make the best of Chongqing Week in Singapore， jointly develop Chongqing-Singapore tourism offerings， deepen international cooperation in healthcare， and deliver more fruitful outcomes in people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.

In her speech， Minister Josephine Teo stated that CCI-ILSTC is unleashing the potential of regional development. As the gap between Western China and coastal provinces continues to narrow， the elevation of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-Hub Mega-Region as a national-level developmental strategy underscores the importance of Western China to Chinas overall development. Southeast Asia and Western China have become each others largest trading partners with strong complementarity. In line with Singapores and Chongqings emphasis on sustainability and digitalization as new areas of growth and collaboration， both sides are looking forward to piloting green and digital initiatives， especially along the CCI-ILSTC. The CCI-ILSTC is an open and inclusive platform that thrives when there are more partners. She strongly encourages more engagement to attract more potential partners who can participate in the further development of the Corridor， unlock our economic potential， and benefit our people.

Ambassador Sun Haiyan said Chongqing is a pivotal hub connecting the Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road across land and sea. The CCI-ILSTC has enabled Chongqing and Western China to move faster in development within the Belt and Road Initiative framework. Thanks to the coordinated efforts from all parties， the CCI-ILSTC has demonstrated remarkable efficiency and seamless operations. Chongqing has now reached new heights， with a more solid foundation and enabling conditions that contribute more significantly to the new positioning of China-Singapore relations， Chinese modernization， and the BRI development. The CCI-ILSTC， acting as a powerful engine， will propel regional development where Chongqing will shine as the most brilliant star along this dynamic corridor， offering vast untapped potential for growth. Every stakeholder is encouraged to seize this opportunity by active participation and thrive together with Chongqing， Singapore， and the CCI-ILSTC.

In his speech， Kho Choon Keng highlighted the maturing progress of the CCI-ILSTC. The “city-to-city” collaboration between Singapore and Chongqing has played a significant role in fostering “region-to-region” connectivity between Western China and Southeast Asia. This collaboration has created excellent opportunities for win-win development and added more vitality to the sustained growth of the economy. Chongqing， where the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Yangtze River Economic Belt meet， has a prime location that links Eastern and Western China and drives development between its North and South. Thanks to these strengths， the confidence in the future Singapore-Chongqing cooperation has grown stronger. The SCCCI is willing to continue to actively work with Chongqing to generate transferable experience that can be applied elsewhere. Together， Singapore and Chongqing can facilitate a more unimpeded， prosperous， integrity-based， and mutually beneficial CCI-ILSTC.

During the forum， there was a dialogue centered around jointly building the CCI-ILSTC， where the industrial and business communities from China and Singapore offered proposals on building the CCI-ILSTC. Yuan Jiajun attentively listened to these perspectives， engaging in meaningful exchanges and discussions. In his remarks， he emphasized that building CCI-ILSTC is a major strategic decision aligned with the shared vision of the leaders of China and Singapore. It serves as a catalyst for advancing the BRI development and presents a vital strategic opportunity for Chongqings high-quality development. He stressed the importance of focusing concerted efforts on building major corridors， hubs， trade， and industries. In this way， new economic growth potentials can be explored， with shared emerging development opportunities and joint contributions to a brighter future.

During his visit to Singapore， Yuan Jiajun engaged in communications with the industrial and business communities in Singapore. Notably， he met with Pua Seck Guan， Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Wilmar International and Executive Chairman and CEO of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited， and Lim Boon Heng， Chairperson of Temasek Holdings. Yuan Jiajun presented Chongqings roadmaps and initiatives to implement the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and advance the modernization for a new Chongqing. These measures focus on sustainable development， sci-tech innovation， healthcare， green and low-carbon development， and the application of digital technologies. Pua Seck Guan and Lim Boon Heng expressed their commitment to seizing new opportunities brought by the modernization towards a new Chongqing， by deepening practical cooperation， expanding their industrial presence， and increasing investment in Chongqing. Furthermore， during a breakfast meeting with senior executives of financial institutions in Singapore， Yuan Jiajun highlighted Chongqings progress in the Smart， Integrated， Inclusive， and Facilitated Finance Program. He encouraged the financial institutions of the two places to enhance policy coordination and foster partnerships in financial equity， trading platforms， and financial businesses， to enable the crucial role of finance in empowering high-quality development.

Yuan Jiajun also paid field visits to an airport， higher education institutions， and research institutes. At Changi Airport and Singapore City Gallery， Yuan Jiajun explored the “Jewel Changi Airport” project， gaining a comprehensive understanding of the airports advanced operational management， as well as the citys urban planning and construction practices. In addition， Yuan Jiajun engaged in discussions with scientists， young researchers， and medical workers during visits to institutions such as the National University of Singapore， Nanyang Technological University， Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Center， and National Cancer Center Singapore. These interactions allowed him to grasp the latest trends in cutting-edge science and technology， insights into the mechanisms of commercializing scientific and technological achievements， and an understanding of Singapores advancements in medical and healthcare industry. He expressed his aspirations to strengthen cooperation between higher education institutions， foster talent development and exchanges， and promote collaborative scientific and technological innovations between the two countries， to better serve high-quality socio-economic development.

Heads from the Singaporean side， as well as officials from districts， counties， and departments of Chongqing， were present at the relevant activities.

Source/Chongqing Daily

Translation/Liu Junjie， Xiong Lingsong，

Tao Yunying， Yang Zeyun， and Cheng Yiguo

7月18日上午，正在新加坡訪問的市委書記袁家軍出席“國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道區(qū)域合作論壇”并作主題演講，見證“共建國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道 重慶跨境數(shù)字貿(mào)易發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略合作”啟動(dòng)。

新加坡通訊及新聞部部長、內(nèi)政部第二部長楊莉明，中國駐新加坡大使孫海燕，中共中央對(duì)外聯(lián)絡(luò)部副部長郭業(yè)洲，重慶市領(lǐng)導(dǎo)陳鳴波、羅藺，新加坡中華總商會(huì)會(huì)長高泉慶等出席有關(guān)活動(dòng)。

18日上午，來自中國、新加坡和國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道相關(guān)國家的政府、工商界和媒體人士代表齊聚論壇現(xiàn)場，圍繞“共建陸海新通道 共享多元新機(jī)遇”主題共謀合作大計(jì)、共商未來發(fā)展。

袁家軍在演講中向與會(huì)嘉賓致以誠摯問候，向關(guān)心支持重慶發(fā)展的各界人士表示衷心感謝。他說，重慶是中國中西部地區(qū)唯一的直轄市、國家重要中心城市，是中國西部大開發(fā)的重要戰(zhàn)略支點(diǎn)，處在“一帶一路”和長江經(jīng)濟(jì)帶的聯(lián)結(jié)點(diǎn)上，產(chǎn)業(yè)基礎(chǔ)堅(jiān)實(shí)、交通條件優(yōu)越、城市競爭力強(qiáng)、宜居宜業(yè)宜游，在中國區(qū)域發(fā)展和對(duì)外開放格局中具有獨(dú)特而重要的作用。今年以來，重慶圍繞貫徹落實(shí)中共二十大精神，扎實(shí)推進(jìn)成渝地區(qū)雙城經(jīng)濟(jì)圈建設(shè)、西部陸海新通道建設(shè)等國家戰(zhàn)略實(shí)施，努力實(shí)現(xiàn)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展、創(chuàng)造高品質(zhì)生活、促進(jìn)高效能治理，現(xiàn)代化新重慶建設(shè)實(shí)現(xiàn)了良好開局。

袁家軍說，近年來，中新互聯(lián)互通項(xiàng)目不斷深入實(shí)施，對(duì)接合作機(jī)制務(wù)實(shí)高效，重點(diǎn)領(lǐng)域合作亮點(diǎn)紛呈，輻射帶動(dòng)作用日益增強(qiáng)，成為深化中新雙邊關(guān)系的重要“紐帶”。重慶愿與新方一道，積極探索綠色金融、金融科技等合作，持續(xù)辦好中新金融峰會(huì)，推動(dòng)金融領(lǐng)域合作取得新成效；加快陸上、空中交通走廊建設(shè)，提高物流樞紐聯(lián)動(dòng)能力，提升跨境貿(mào)易便利化水平，推動(dòng)交通物流合作實(shí)現(xiàn)新突破；共同打造臨空經(jīng)濟(jì)產(chǎn)業(yè)集群，推動(dòng)“航空+旅游”發(fā)展，促進(jìn)航空產(chǎn)業(yè)合作邁出新步伐；用好國際智能產(chǎn)業(yè)博覽會(huì)平臺(tái)，持續(xù)拓展中新（重慶）國際互聯(lián)網(wǎng)數(shù)據(jù)專用通道應(yīng)用場景，推動(dòng)信息通信合作形成新優(yōu)勢；積極擴(kuò)大科技創(chuàng)新合作，舉辦“一帶一路”科技交流大會(huì)，深化高端人才交流，推動(dòng)科技創(chuàng)新合作邁上新臺(tái)階；做優(yōu)做精“新加坡·重慶周”活動(dòng)，合作開發(fā)重慶新加坡連線旅游產(chǎn)品，深入拓展醫(yī)養(yǎng)國際合作，推動(dòng)人文交流合作結(jié)出新碩果。

楊莉明在致辭中說，國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道為推動(dòng)地區(qū)發(fā)展注入了新動(dòng)力。中國西部地區(qū)與沿海省份發(fā)展差距持續(xù)縮小，成渝地區(qū)雙城經(jīng)濟(jì)圈建設(shè)發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略提出后，強(qiáng)化了中國西部對(duì)中國經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的重要性。東南亞與中國西部經(jīng)濟(jì)互補(bǔ)性強(qiáng)，東盟與中國是彼此最大貿(mào)易伙伴。新加坡和重慶都把可持續(xù)發(fā)展、數(shù)字化作為經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展與推動(dòng)合作的新領(lǐng)域，積極推動(dòng)綠色發(fā)展和數(shù)字化項(xiàng)目，這將進(jìn)一步凸顯國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道的獨(dú)特價(jià)值。當(dāng)有更多合作伙伴參與國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道建設(shè)，它會(huì)更加開放和包容，會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)更蓬勃發(fā)展。我希望更多潛在的合作伙伴參與通道建設(shè)、推動(dòng)通道發(fā)展，釋放更大經(jīng)濟(jì)潛力、更好造福沿線人民。

孫海燕說，重慶是貫通陸上和海上絲綢之路的關(guān)鍵節(jié)點(diǎn)。國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道為重慶和廣大中國西部地區(qū)插上了通過“一帶一路”實(shí)現(xiàn)騰飛的翅膀。開行以來，在各方共同努力下，今天的國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道全線便捷暢通。今天的重慶站在了全新高度，有更扎實(shí)基礎(chǔ)和更優(yōu)越條件為中新關(guān)系新定位、中國式現(xiàn)代化和“一帶一路”建設(shè)作出更突出的貢獻(xiàn)。國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道將成為帶動(dòng)整個(gè)地區(qū)進(jìn)步的強(qiáng)勁動(dòng)力帶，重慶將成為這條動(dòng)力帶上最耀眼的明珠，釋放巨大發(fā)展?jié)撃?。希望大家抓住時(shí)機(jī)、積極參與，與重慶、新加坡和國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道攜手騰飛。

高泉慶說，國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道已逐漸發(fā)展成熟，以新加坡和重慶的“點(diǎn)對(duì)點(diǎn)”合作，帶動(dòng)中國西部與東南亞各國“面對(duì)面”的互聯(lián)互通，為共贏發(fā)展創(chuàng)造了良好的機(jī)會(huì)，為經(jīng)濟(jì)大環(huán)境的持續(xù)發(fā)展注入新活力。重慶作為絲綢之路經(jīng)濟(jì)帶與長江經(jīng)濟(jì)帶的交匯點(diǎn)，具有聯(lián)動(dòng)?xùn)|西、帶動(dòng)南北的區(qū)位優(yōu)勢，我們對(duì)新渝合作的未來也更加充滿信心。新加坡中華總商會(huì)愿意繼續(xù)發(fā)揮積極作用，與重慶一道，創(chuàng)造更多可復(fù)制、可推廣的經(jīng)驗(yàn)，攜手開辟更暢通繁榮、以誠信為本、互惠互利的國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道。

論壇舉行了高質(zhì)量共建國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道對(duì)話會(huì)，中新兩國工商界人士就推動(dòng)國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道建設(shè)提出建議。袁家軍認(rèn)真聽取發(fā)言，同大家交流討論。他在講話中說，建設(shè)國際陸海貿(mào)易新通道，是落實(shí)中新兩國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人共識(shí)、推動(dòng)“一帶一路”建設(shè)的重大戰(zhàn)略部署，是重慶高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的重要戰(zhàn)略機(jī)遇。要在建設(shè)大通道、打造大樞紐、繁榮大貿(mào)易、發(fā)展大產(chǎn)業(yè)上聚焦發(fā)力，共同尋找新的經(jīng)濟(jì)增長點(diǎn)，共享新的發(fā)展機(jī)遇，共同創(chuàng)造美好未來。

訪新期間，袁家軍與新加坡工商界人士會(huì)面，進(jìn)行溝通交流。在會(huì)見豐益國際首席運(yùn)營官兼執(zhí)行董事、鵬瑞利集團(tuán)執(zhí)行董事長兼首席執(zhí)行官潘錫源和淡馬錫公司董事長林文興時(shí)，袁家軍介紹了重慶貫徹中共二十大精神、建設(shè)現(xiàn)代化新重慶的思路和舉措，聚焦可持續(xù)發(fā)展、科技創(chuàng)新、生命健康、綠色低碳、數(shù)字化等進(jìn)行深入探討。潘錫源、林文興表示，將抓住現(xiàn)代化新重慶建設(shè)帶來的新機(jī)遇，深入開展務(wù)實(shí)合作，進(jìn)一步擴(kuò)大在渝產(chǎn)業(yè)布局和投資規(guī)模。在與新加坡金融機(jī)構(gòu)高層舉行早餐會(huì)時(shí)，袁家軍介紹了重慶推動(dòng)“智融惠暢”工程有關(guān)情況，希望兩地金融機(jī)構(gòu)加強(qiáng)政策對(duì)接、推動(dòng)金融股權(quán)合作、探索交易平臺(tái)合作、推動(dòng)金融業(yè)務(wù)合作，更好發(fā)揮金融賦能高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的重要作用。

袁家軍還實(shí)地考察了新加坡機(jī)場和高校、科研院所等。在樟宜機(jī)場和新加坡城市規(guī)劃館，袁家軍參觀“星耀樟宜”項(xiàng)目，深入了解機(jī)場先進(jìn)運(yùn)營管理理念和城市規(guī)劃建設(shè)做法。在新加坡國立大學(xué)、南洋理工大學(xué)、先進(jìn)再制造與技術(shù)中心和新加坡國立癌癥中心，袁家軍同科學(xué)家、青年科研人員、醫(yī)務(wù)工作者等交談，考察前沿科技發(fā)展趨勢、科技成果轉(zhuǎn)化機(jī)制及新加坡醫(yī)療衛(wèi)生事業(yè)發(fā)展情況，希望兩地加強(qiáng)高校合作、人才培養(yǎng)交流和科技創(chuàng)新合作，更好服務(wù)經(jīng)濟(jì)社會(huì)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展。

新方有關(guān)負(fù)責(zé)人，重慶市有關(guān)區(qū)縣、部門負(fù)責(zé)人等參加相關(guān)活動(dòng)。

文/重慶日報(bào)