On January 25, a mountaineering activity for Chinese and Japanese entrepreneurs was held in Shushan Eco-village, Tongan Town. The activity was co-hosted by Suzhou Municipal People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(SPAFFC) and Suzhou New District Administrative Committee(SND). President and council members of Suzhou-Japanese Society of Commerce and Industry, representatives of key Japanese enterprises in Suzhou New District attended the activity.
Photo note:President and council members of Suzhou-Japanese Society of Commerce and Industry, representatives of key Japanese enterprises in New District are on mountaineering.
During the event, SPAFFC and SND prepared a red scarf for every Japanese participant, which not only highlighted the happy atmosphere of Chinese New Year, but also helped entrepreneurs to keep warm, fully reflecting the "the considerate Suzhou". Starting from the Shushan Village, the Japanese entrepreneurs visited the cliff carvings, Shushan scenic spot, Kuanyun Pavilion, Jieshi Academy, etc. Thanks to the introduction of the contents of numerous cliff carvings and the historical and cultural origins behind them, Japanese entrepreneurs fully experienced the profound Chinese history and culture. In the Jieshi Academy, which is the Shushan branch of Suzhou Library, there was also held the activity of sending Chinese traditional written blessings and Spring Festival couplets.
Matsunaga Yoshihiro, chairman of Kawasaki Precision Machinery (Suzhou) LTD., said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japan diplomatic relations, and felt very glad to participate in such a meaningful and wonderful cultural exchange event at the beginning of the New Year. Nakamura Manabu, general manager of Suzhou Izumiya Co., LTD., said that village landscapes in China and Japan were different, but both beautiful and impressive.
This event played the role of non-governmental diplomacy in the form of physical exercise, effectively enhanced the friendly exchanges between Chinese and Japanese enterprises, further optimized the "soft environment" for business, enriched the Life of Japanese personnel during the Spring Festival in Suzhou, made foreigners in Suzhou better fit in and improve the sense of happiness.
Initiated by Jiangsu Province People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries,"Experience Jiangsu·understand China" activity is aimed to further implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's requirement for the association about improving its job,which is also mentioned in his reply to international students of Beijing University and foreign youth representatives of "international youth leadership dialogue" project, by helping foreign friends to understand a "real, vivid, comprehensive China", promoting the overall benefit of the association’s work, and improving its service level. Since the launch of the event, SPAFFC has held various activities for foreigners in Changshu, the Industrial Park and other places. This mountaineering activity of Chinese and Japanese entrepreneurs is the final chapter of "Experience Jiangsu·Understand China" series activities in Suzhou.
