智利駐蓉總領(lǐng)事迪亞茲： 持續(xù)深化與中國西南地區(qū)的交流合作

李卉嬪

作為拉丁美洲首個在成都設(shè)立總領(lǐng)事館的國家，智利十分期待進一步深化與包括四川在內(nèi)的中國西南地區(qū)的交流與合作。

9月27日，剛履新智利駐成都總領(lǐng)事的迪亞茲接受本刊記者專訪。

經(jīng)貿(mào)合作方面，2020年，中國是智利最大貿(mào)易伙伴、最大進口來源國、最大出口目的地國和最大農(nóng)產(chǎn)品出口市場。數(shù)據(jù)顯示，2021年前6個月，智利對華出口總額達(dá)190.92億美元，創(chuàng)下有紀(jì)錄以來的同期最高數(shù)額，比2020年同期增長35.5%。迪亞茲表示，中國擁有龐大的市場，是智利非常重要的戰(zhàn)略合作伙伴。

迪亞茲透露，智利駐成都總領(lǐng)事館正在收集愿意與智利開展經(jīng)貿(mào)合作的四川企業(yè)與機構(gòu)的信息，將不斷促成兩地簽訂經(jīng)貿(mào)合作協(xié)議，推進合作落地落實。近期，智利出口協(xié)會招聘的一名面向中國西南地區(qū)的商務(wù)代表已入職總領(lǐng)事館，其工作任務(wù)就是挖掘更多合作機會。

投資方面，智利外國投資促進局（InvestChile）最新發(fā)布的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，2021年1月至6月，中國是智利最大的外國投資來源國。在此期間，中國在智投資總額達(dá)56.46億美元，同比增長26%。總領(lǐng)事館希望加強智利與四川乃至中國西南地區(qū)在投資、經(jīng)貿(mào)等方面的聯(lián)系與合作。

迪亞茲表示，希望更多中國的高科技企業(yè)到智利投資興業(yè)。以華為為代表的中國高科技企業(yè)在智利取得了很好的成績，目前，華為正在智利建設(shè)5G網(wǎng)絡(luò)?？傤I(lǐng)事館還不斷加強對中國高新科技產(chǎn)品和服務(wù)的了解，希望將其引入智利。迪亞茲透露，連接中國和拉丁美洲的海底光纜正在推進建設(shè)中，智利希望成為其中的樞紐國家。

智利還希望與中國高校加強科研合作。通過對中國更多高?？蒲袡C構(gòu)的訪問，總領(lǐng)事館希望尋找到更多合作機會，為未來兩國高?？蒲薪涣髋c合作搭建平臺。

采訪中，迪亞茲對中國的歷史文化、人文風(fēng)俗表現(xiàn)出極大興趣。他表示，中國是一個歷史悠久的國家，四川擁有豐富多樣的民族文化，歷史底蘊深厚，總領(lǐng)事館未來的重要任務(wù)之一就是幫助智利人民更多地了解四川、了解中國。

As the first country in Latin America to establish a consulate general in Chengdu， Chile is looking forward to further deepening exchanges and cooperation with southwest China， including Sichuan Province.

On September 27， 2021， Gustavo Díaz， newly inaugurated Consul General of Chile in Chengdu， gave an interview to a journalist of The Belt and Road Reports.

In terms of economic and trade cooperation， China was Chile’s largest partner， largest source of imports， largest destination of exports and largest market for agricultural export in 2020. The amount of Chile’s exports to China totaled USD 19.092 billion in the first six months of 2021， the highest in the same period on record， up 35.5% compared with the same period in 2020. Gustavo Díaz said that China， with a huge market， is a very important strategic partner for Chile.

Gustavo Díaz revealed that the Consulate General of Chile in Chengdu is gathering information about Sichuan’s enterprises and institutions willing to carry out economic and trade cooperation with Chile and the Consulate General will constantly facilitate the signing of related cooperation agreements between the two places and advance their implementation. Recently， a business representative recruited by Chilean Exporters Association for affairs in southwest China took office at the Consulate General， whose task is to explore more opportunities for cooperation.

In terms of investment， the latest data released by InvestChile show that China was Chile’s largest source of foreign investment from January to June 2021. During this period， China’s total investment in that country reached USD 5.646 billion， up 26% year on year. The Consulate General expects a closer relationship in investment， economy and trade between Chile and Sichuan and even the whole southwest China.

Gustavo Díaz is looking forward to the investment and business operation of more Chinese high-tech enterprises in Chile. High-tech enterprises of China， represented by Huawei， have achieved good results in Chile. At present， Huawei is building 5G networks in that country. The Consulate General hopes Chile can introduce Chinese high-tech products and services after learning more about them. Gustavo Díaz introduced that the submarine fiber optic cable connecting China and Latin America is under construction and Chile hopes to become a hub on it.

Chile also longs for further cooperation with Chinese universities in scientific research. Through visits to more university-based scientific research institutions in China， the Consulate General strives for more opportunities to build platforms for scientific research exchanges and cooperation of related universities between the two sides.

During the interview， Gustavo Díaz showed great interest in China’s history， culture and customs. He said that China is a country with a long history and its Sichuan owns rich and diverse ethnic cultures and profound historical background. One of the major tasks of the Consulate General in the future is to help people in Chile learn more about Sichuan and China.