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今年1—5月重庆外贸进出口额同比增长11.5%

摄影/唐安冰

6月19日，重庆海关消息，今年1—5月，重庆外贸进出口总值为1853.8亿元人民币，同比增长11.5%。其中出口1173.5亿元，增长12.6%；进口680.3亿元，增长9.8%。根据数据来看，呈现5个特点：一是加工贸易、一般贸易进出口保持积极增长，保税物流进出口增幅持续扩大。二是民营企业进出口大幅增长。三是对欧盟、美国、韩国，以及“一带一路”沿线国家的进出口保持增长。四是便携式电脑出口量减价增，中央处理部件、集成电路、摩托车、汽车等商品出口增势强劲。五是集成电路、农产品进口增长贡献突出。

“重庆与世界嘉年华”迎来澳大利亚原住民文化周

6月30日，2018“重庆与世界嘉年华”迎来澳大利亚原住民文化周。澳大利亚驻成都总领事馆举办了主题为“融合”的澳大利亚原住民艺术展、原住民文化主题沙龙等活动。艺术展上，澳籍华人周小平通过40余幅绘画及摄影作品，将原汁原味的澳大利亚原住民文化艺术介绍给重庆市民。原住民文化沙龙通过主题沙龙对话形式，分享澳大利亚原住民文化艺术，展示跨文化的艺术成果，增进不同民族之间的沟通和了解。据了解，每年7月定期举行的澳大利亚原住民历史文化周（NAIDOC Week）是为了庆祝澳大利亚土著居民与托雷斯海峡岛民历史、文化与成就的年度活动。今年是澳大利亚第一次在重庆举办原住民文化主题的推广活动，将有力促进澳大利亚与重庆在文化艺术领域的交流合作。

中欧班列（重庆）突破2000班

6月28日上午10点，第2000班中欧班列（重庆），从沙坪坝团结村中心站驶出。全国40多个中欧班列，重庆率先突破2000班，并保持了累计开行数量最多、运输货值最大的地位。中欧班列（重庆）开辟了重庆向西连接欧洲的国际物流通道，在其示范带动下，近年来重庆还陆续开辟了向东、向南、向北的国际物流通道。不断完善的国际物流通道体系，对口岸功能、市场主体、营商环境等也起到积极作用，重庆开放型经济呈现良好态势。

重庆市国际教育发展研究中心在川外揭牌成立

6月20日，重庆市教育对外开放研讨会在四川外国语大学模拟联合国实验室举行。来自教育部、市级相关部门及市内大中小学的70余名专家学者，围绕“教育国际化”“教育对外开放”等主题，为推动新时期重庆教育的对外开放建言献策。同时，重庆市国际教育发展研究中心在四川外国语大学揭牌成立，将紧扣国家和重庆市对外开放发展的需要，为高等教育、基础教育和职业教育国际发展提供有针对性的法律、政策、决策等服务。目前，该中心正在开展《“一带一路”沿线国家高等教育发展战略研究》，预计2018年底结题，2019年出版相关专著。

共建中国工程科技发展战略重庆研究院

6月21日，中国工程院与重庆市政府签订合作协议，共建中国工程科技发展战略重庆研究院。重庆研究院将以发挥院士作用为核心，团结和带领创新团队，促进产学研用深度融合。这必将有力提升重庆高端智库建设水平和科学决策能力，带动高端创新资源向重庆集聚，助推“两点”定位和“两地”“两高”目标的兑现落实。

2017年度中国零售百强榜重庆商社位列十一

6月21日，第十三届中国零售商大会暨展会在重庆悦来国际会议中心举行。中国商业联合会、中华全国商业信息中心联合发布了2017年度中国零售百强榜单，其中，天猫、京东与大商夺得前三；重庆商社（集团）有限公司上榜，以582.8亿元的年销售额，位列全国十一。2017年，中国零售百强仍保持较快的增长，其中实体企业回暖成为亮点。

重庆率先在西部发起设立境外投资基金

6月21日，第十三届中国重庆高新技术交易会暨第九届中国国际军民两用技术博览会上，重庆天使投资引导基金与硅谷基金签署合作协议，共同发起设立硅谷基金二期有限合伙（简称“TVF II期基金”）。作为西部地区政府引导基金在境外发起的第一支早期创业投资基金，TVF II期基金将致力于投资硅谷早期创新企业，推动被投企业或技术项目落地重庆，助力重庆智能制造产业和医疗健康产业高质量发展。

中新互联互通南向通道开辟整车进口新途径

6月18日，中新南向通道(重庆)物流发展有限公司消息，首批通过南向铁海联运常态化班列运输的进口整车，抵达西部物流园重庆整车进口口岸。标志着南向通道整车进口又开辟了一条快捷、高效、稳定的运输渠道。这批整车从加拿大当地直采，货源进入南向通道铁海联运路线，通过海运运抵钦州港后，在两地海关、铁路部门、代理企业联合保障下，实现钦州港快速转关，再搭乘南向通道上行班列48小时内快速运抵重庆铁路口岸。此条整车进口通道将有力促进来自中东、美洲等地的进口汽车更快速地进入内地消费市场。

重庆新增直飞越南岘港航线

6月18日，四川航空公司消息，四川航空开通了重庆往返岘港航线。该航线班期为每周一、三、六，是川航继重庆往返芽庄航线后的又一条越南航线，为旅客出游越南提供更多行程选择。岘港是越南第四大城市，位于越南中部，是前往北部河内和南部胡志明市的重要枢纽。

“2018仙女山草原足球世界杯”在武隆仙女山举行

热情洋溢的歌舞乐队表演、激情澎湃的足球电竞比赛，6月14日至7月15日，“2018仙女山草原足球世界杯”在武隆仙女山露营基地举行，来自国内的优秀乐队、舞蹈团带来精彩表演。武隆旅游形象代言人、湖南卫视知名主持人李锐为武隆旅游助阵宣传，重庆麻辣英雄足球队VS四川皇家贝里斯足球队，演绎美景与激情，众多精彩活动轮番登场，游客徜徉在一片欢乐的海洋。

Chongqing’s Total Foreign Trade Volume From January to May This Year Increased by 11.5% Year-on-year

On June 19, according to Chongqing Customs, from January to May this year,Chongqing’s total foreign trade value is 185.38 billion yuan, with an increase of 11.5%. Among which, exports value is 117.35 billion yuan, up 12.6%; imports value is 68.03 billion yuan, up 9.8%. The data present five characteristics:First,the total foreign trade of processing trade and general trade has maintained positive growth, and the growth rate of the foreign trade of bonded logistics has continued to increase. Second, the foreign trade of private enterprises has grown substantially. Third, the foreign trade with the EU,the United States, South Korea, and countries along the Belt and Road remains growing.Fourth, the export volume of portable computers has declined in amount and increased in prices,and the export volume of CPU components,integrated circuits, motorcycles, and automobiles has increased strongly. Fifth, the contribution of the import volume of integrated circuits and agricultural products has been outstanding.

iChongqing Carnival Ushered in NAIDOC Week

On June 30, 2018 iChongqing Carnival ushered in the NAIDOC Week. The Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu hosted the Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition with the theme of “Integration”, Salon themed with Aboriginal Culture and so on. At the art exhibition, Chinese-Australian Zhou Xiaoping introduced the original Australian Aboriginal culture and art to Chongqing citizens through more than 40 paintings and photographs. The Aboriginal Culture Salon shares Australian Aboriginal culture and art through themed salon dialogues, demonstrating cross-cultural artistic achievements and enhancing communication and understanding between different ethnic groups. It is understood that the annual NAIDOC Week is held in July every year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. The activities year witnessed Australia’s first promotion with the theme of Aboriginal cultural in Chongqing, which will promote exchanges and cooperation between Australia and Chongqing in the fi eld of culture and art.

China Railway Express (from Chongqing) Passes Over 2000 Runs

At 10 am on June 28, the 2000th train of China Railway Express(CR Express) (from Chongqing), pulled out of the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Shapingba District. Among more than 40 routes of CR Express across the country, the one starting from Chongqing has taken the lead in breaking through 2000 runs, and maintained the largest quantity of cumulative train running and the largest value of transported goods. CR Express (from Chongqing) has opened up an international logistics channel connecting Chongqing to Europe in the west. Under its influence, in recent years, Chongqing has successively opened up international logistics channels to the east,south and north. The continuous improvement of the international logistics channel system has also played a positive role in port functions, market participants and business environment. The open economy of Chongqing has maintained a good momentum.

Chongqing International Education Development Research Center Established in SISU

On June 20th, the Chongqing Education’s Opening-up Seminar was held at the MUN Laboratory in Sichuan International Studies University. More than 70 experts and scholars from the Ministry of Education, relevant municipal departments and city’s colleges,middle and primary schools have made suggestions on promoting the opening up of Chongqing’s education in the new era around topics such as “internationalization of education” and “openingup of education”. At the same time, Chongqing International Education Development Research Center was unveiled at Sichuan International Studies University, which will focus on the needs of opening up and development of the country and Chongqing, and provide specific laws, policies and decisions for the international development of higher education, basic education and vocational education. At present, the center is carrying out the “Study on the Development Strategy of Higher Education in the Countries along the Belt and Road”. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2018 and related monographs will be published in 2019.

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Co-constructing Chongqing Academy of China’s Engineering Science and Technology for Development

On June 21st, the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Chongqing Municipal Government signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build the Chongqing Academy of China’s Engineering Science and Technology for Development. The Chongqing Academy will take the role of academicians as the core, unite and lead the innovation team, and deepen industry-university-research cooperation.This will definitely enhance the construction of Chongqing’s high-end think tanks and the scientific decision-making ability, attract high-end innovation resources to Chongqing,and promote to fulfill the goals of being “the important strategy support of China Western Development and the junction point of the Belt and Road and Yangtze River Economic Belt”, constructing the “open highland in the hinterland of China and a beautiful place with picturesque scenery”, as well as creating “high quality development and life”.

Chongqing General Trading Group Ranked 11 in the List of 2017 China Retailer Top 100

On June 21st, the 13th China Retailer Convention& Exhibition was held at Chongqing Yuelai International Convention Center. China General Chamber of Commerce and China National Commercial Information Center jointly released the list of 2017 China Retailer Top 100, among which Tmall, JD.com and Dashang group won the top three;Chongqing General Trading Group ranked 11th on the list,with 58.28 billion yuan of annual sales. In 2017, China’s top 100 retailers maintained rapid growth, and the recovery of real enterprises became the highlight.

Chongqing Leads in China’s Western Region in Setting up An Overseas Investment Fund

On June 21, at the 13th China Chongqing High-tech Fair and the 9th China International of Exhibition of Military& Civil Technologies, Chongqing Angel Investment Guiding Fund signed a cooperation agreement with Valley Fund to jointly establish the Valley Fund Phase II Limited Partnership(referred to as “TVF Phase II Fund”). As the first overseas early-stage venture capital fund initiated by the fund guided by Government in China Western Region, the TVF Phase II Fund will invest in early innovation companies in Silicon Valley, promote the invested enterprises or technology projects to operate in Chongqing, and contribute to high quality development of Chongqing’s intelligent manufacturing industry and medical health industry.

China-Singapore Connectivity Project Southward Passageway Opens up a New Approach for Importing Vehicles

On June 18th, according to China-Singapore Southward Passageway (Chongqing) Logistics Development Co., Ltd., the first batch of imported vehicles that carried by the regular block trains of the southward sea-railway transportation arrived at the port for Chongqing’s Imported Vehicles in Chongqing Logistics City. It marks another fast,efficient and stable transportation channel for importing vehicles from southward passageway. All of vehicles in this batch are directly purchased from Canada, and then the goods entered the southward passageway of the railwaysea joint transportation route. After being transported by sea to Qinzhou Port, the goods are quickly transferred under the joint guarantee of the customs, railway departments and agencies of two places and carried to Chongqing Railway Port within 48 hours through block trains in the southward passageway. This vehicle import channel will effectively accelerate the entrance of imported cars from the Middle East, the America and other places to the mainland consumer market.

Chongqing Added Direct Flights to Vietnam Da Nang

On June 18th, Sichuan Airlines reported that it has opened the air route between Chongqing and Da Nang,which will be operated every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. It is another Vietnam route after Sichuan Airlines’route between Chongqing and Nha Trang, providing more options for travelers to Vietnam. Da Nang, which is in the central Vietnam, is the country’s fourth largest city and an important hub for travelling to Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south.

“2018 Fairy Mountain Grassland Football World Cup” Held in Wulong’s Fairy Mountain

Exuberant dance and band performances and passionate e-sports football competitions will launch from June 14th to July 15th in the “2018 Fairy Mountain Grassland Football World Cup” at Wulong’s Fairy Mountain Camping Base. The domestic excellent bands and dance groups will bring wonderful performances. Li Rui, the spokesperson for Wulong’s tourism and the famous host of Hunan TV will come for promotion. Chongqing Spicy Hero Football Team will hold a match with Sichuan FC BYMT Football Team, which manifest the integration of beautiful scenery and passion. Many exciting activities are waiting for tourists to enjoy.

Editor/ Xiong Yi

Translator/ Wei Mingliang Li Hongyu