文萊駐華大使張慈祥在南京師范大學演講

□ 文/中國—東盟中心

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

文萊駐華大使張慈祥在南京師范大學演講

□ 文/中國—東盟中心

2016年10月23日，中國—東盟中心在南京舉辦東盟國家駐華大使演講系列活動。文萊駐華大使張慈祥在中國—東盟中心秘書長楊秀萍的陪同下來到南京師范大學，以文萊—中國、東盟—中國關系為主題發表演講。江蘇省教育廳、外事辦公室官員以及南京師范大學師生、該校東盟國家留學生、參加 “中國—東盟共建21世紀海上絲綢之路聯合采訪活動”的東盟10國記者等300余人參加。

潘百齊副校長在主持演講時表示，南京師范大學一貫重視與東盟國家開展校際交流合作,目前在校的東盟國家留學生有200多人。希望通過此次大使演講活動，進一步加強與文萊高校的聯系與交往，實現互利共贏、共同進步。

楊秘書長積極評價中國—東盟、中國—文萊關系發展取得的成就。她表示，中國—東盟中心舉辦東盟國家駐華大使演講活動，旨在促進社會各界特別是青年學生對東盟以及中國—東盟關系的了解，增進民眾之間的友好感情。南京是中國東部地區重要城市，擁有深厚的歷史文化底蘊，在中國—文萊交往史上發揮了獨特作用。希望此次活動有助于廣大青年學生更好地了解中國與東盟和文萊關系，進一步促進江蘇省和南京市與東盟和文萊的友好交流合作。

張慈祥大使在演講中表示，文萊等東盟國家與中國在政治、經貿、教育、旅游等各領域交流合作取得豐碩成果。文萊與中國聯系密切，位于南京的浡泥國王墓見證了雙方悠久的交往歷史。建交25年來，文中關系獲得長足發展。近年來，雙方共同推動實施“文萊—廣西經濟走廊”等一系列合作項目，進一步提升了雙方合作水平。文萊愿繼續做中國的好朋友、好伙伴，相信文中關系一定會迎來更加美好的明天。

關于東盟—中國關系，張慈祥大使表示，2016年是東盟與中國建立對話關系25周年和教育交流年，具有重要意義。過去25年來，東盟與中國之間的合作機制不斷完善，合作領域不斷拓展，為雙方民眾帶來了實實在在的利益。中國是東盟的重要合作伙伴，雙方關系有著堅實的政治和民意基礎。東盟于2015年底建成共同體，正積極落實《東盟2025愿景》，這為深化東盟—中國合作提供了新的機遇。只要堅持求同存異、互利共贏，雙方關系就一定能取得更大發展。

在問答環節，中國學生、東盟留學生和東盟國家記者踴躍提問。張慈祥大使和楊秀萍秘書長分別圍繞中國—東盟命運共同體、共建21世紀海上絲綢之路、中國與東盟和文萊互派留學生計劃、促進經貿合作多元化等問題與聽眾互動交流，現場氣氛熱烈。

演講前，南京師范大學校長胡敏強會見了張慈祥大使和楊秀萍秘書長一行，就擴大互派留學生規模、加強校際友好交流等交換意見。張慈祥大使還接受了東盟10國記者的采訪，就文萊在華留學生就業前景、中國—文萊相互投資、文萊吸引中國游客的舉措等回答了記者提問。

為配合此次演講活動，中心與文萊使館聯合舉辦了中國—東盟關系、中國—文萊關系及文萊風情圖片展，從不同角度展示雙方合作取得的豐碩成果，受到學校師生的熱烈歡迎和好評。

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

On 29 October 2016, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) made a f eld trip to Mohan Economic Development Zone located in the border area of China and the Lao PDR.

Mr. Ai Laxiang, Deputy Director of Mohan Economic Development Zone and Mr. Hu Wenchang, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Off ce of Moha briefed the delegation on the Mohan Economic Development Zone. Mohan is regarded as an important juncture under such cooperation frameworks as the China-ASEAN, Lancang-Mekong, and Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Economic Corridor. It enjoys unique geographical and cultural advantages in strengthening cooperation and exchanges with ASEAN countries. The Mohan crossing, the second largest of its kind in Yunnan province and a major national land crossing linking China and the Lao PDR, takes up 70% of the total trade between China and the Lao PDR. Steady progress has been made in the building of the economic cooperation zone. The goal is to turn Mohan into a product distribution centre for Southeast Asia, so that it can play an even bigger role in deepening economic cooperation and personnel exchanges between China and the Lao PDR and even ASEAN. It is hoped that Secretary-General Yang will recognize more about the important role of Mohan in cooperation between China and the Lao PDR and other ASEAN countries, and provide stronger support to Mohan in increasing cooperation with the Lao PDR as well as taking a more active part in China-ASEAN and Lancang-Mekong cooperation.

Secretary-General Yang outlined ACC’s mandate and its activities in promoting practical cooperation between China and ASEAN. She commended the efforts made by Mohan county, Xishuangbanna prefecture and Yunnan province at large to promote ASEAN-China cooperation. She cited that China and ASEAN countries are close neighbours connected by mountains and rivers, border trade and personnel exchange is an important part of the all-round cooperation between China and ASEAN. ACC has given active support to the border towns of Yunnan province in expanding cooperation with ASEAN. For example, in 2015, a productive reporting trip of Chinese journalists organized by ACC passed through Mohan crossing and continued along the 3A highway. Recently, ACC and the State Council Information Office jointly arranged for the trip of Chinese and ASEAN journalists to Ruili, a border town of China and Myanmar, to look at border trade and personnel exchange with a focus on the efforts made by Yunnan province for vocational training and personnel settlement for Myanmar people living in the border area. ACC will stay in close touch with the competent departments of Yunnan province and support Mohan and other border towns in opening up wider and bringing more benef ts to the local people.

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

On 23 October 2016, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) held the Lecture Series by ASEAN and Chinese Ambassadors in Nanjing. H.E. Ms. Magdalene Teo, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to China, accompanied by H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ACC, delivered a lecture on Brunei-China and ASEAN-China relations at Nanjing Normal University. More than 300 people attended the event, including officials from the Jiangsu Provincial Government, faculty members and students of Nanjing Normal University, overseas students from ASEAN countries as well as ASEAN journalists.

Mr. Pan Baiqi, Vice President of Nanjing Normal University, cited that the University has all along attached importance to carrying out exchanges and cooperation with ASEAN countries. There are more than 200 ASEAN students studying at the University. It is hoped that this event would bring the University closer to Brunei universities for win-win results and common progress.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping spoke highly of the achievements made in the development of ASEANChina and Brunei-China relations. She said the purpose of the event is to help the general public and students in particular, know more about ASEAN as well as ASEANChina relations and boost the friendship between our people. Nanjing, an important city in the eastern part of China, has a rich history and culture and plays a unique role in the history of Brunei-China exchanges. It is hoped that this event would help the students learn more about China’s relations with Brunei and ASEAN and further enhance friendship and cooperation between Nanjing and Brunei and ASEAN.

In her speech, Ambassador Teo said that Brunei-China and ASEAN-China relations have made tremendous progress and achieved great results in political, economic and trade, education, tourism, and other fields. The Tomb of the King of Boni located in Nanjing witnessed the time-honoured exchanges between the two sides. Our bilateral relations have been gaining strength. We are making good progress on the projects under such initiatives as the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor. Brunei and China have remained good friends and good partners and will continue to be so for the next 25 years. There are ample opportunities for further development of our bilateral relations.

On ASEAN-China relations, Ambassador Teo said that this year marks the 25thAnniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and the Year of Educational Exchange. ASEAN and China have established more than 40 cooperation mechanisms, which are unprecedented and have brought tangible benefits to our people from both sides and contribute to the social and economic development of the region. The establishment of the ASEAN Community and the implementation of the ASEAN Vision 2025 have broadened new opportunities for ASEAN-China cooperation. Both ASEAN and China have a promising strategic partnership that ensures peace, stability, cooperation as well as prosperity for the region. After the speech, Ambassador Teo and Secretary-General Yang took questions on ASEAN-China community of shared destiny, the 21stCentury Maritime Silk Road, exchange programme for ASEAN and Chinese students, and diversifying economic cooperation, etc.

Before the lecture took place, Mr. Hu Minqiang, President of the Nanjing Normal University, met with Ambassador Teo and Secretary-General Yang, during which they exchanged views on the scale of overseas students and ways to strengthen exchanges between universities. In addition, Ambassador Teo gave an interview to the journalists from 10 ASEAN countries and answered questions regarding career prospects for Brunei students in China, mutual investment between Brunei and China and Chinese tourists to Brunei, and so on.

In support of the lecture, ACC and the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Beijing also held a photo exhibition on ASEAN-China relations, Brunei and its relations with China, and the fruitful achievements of bilateral cooperation which was warmly received by the faculty and students.

ACC Secretary-General’s Field Trip to Mohan Economic Development Zone

Lecture by Bruneian Ambassador to China Magdalene Teo at the Nanjing Normal University