今日头条:桂从友大使会见瑞典记者研讨大选情况

北欧绿色邮报网报道(记者陈雪霏)– 中国驻瑞典大使桂从友17日在使馆会见瑞典晚报资深时政记者主编安德斯.林德贝、瑞典专业外国记者协会会长北欧绿色邮报网主编陈雪霏和墨西哥驻瑞典资深时政记者侯海.纳瓦鲁及夫人墨西哥使馆副馆长奥拉,一起讨论瑞典大选情况。

桂大使首先对记者们的到来表示欢迎,他说,他也十分关注瑞典的大选情况,希望了解更多情况。同时,他强调中国非常重视同瑞典的关系,在很多问题上有共识。希望通过深入了解,进一步加深相互理解和友谊。

会见期间,主讲人是林德贝。林德贝年轻时是社民党青年联合会主席,后来,在社民党党委工作过。现在是时政主编。以其丰富的经历和经验,林德贝介绍了瑞典各个党派在大选中的情况,对各个政党的形势进行了分析,让人了解到瑞典历次大选过程中的特殊情况和一般情况,使人对瑞典的政治民主制度有一定深入地了解。

他说,本次大选是最难预测的一次大选,除了极右翼民主党外,其他政党的支持率都面临下降的趋势,民调显示,社民党支持率是24.3%,民主党支持率20%,温和党支持率19%。温和党支持率低于20%,为大选结果增加了更多变数。

同时,无论媒体还是政府,似乎对民主党的能量都有所低估。不过他认为,无论如何民主党不可能成为最大党,但成为第二大党是有可能的。

他说,由于各种民调采取的是各种不同的标准,所以非常难判断大选的情况。但是,目前看,今年夏天的炎热天气是气候变化的一个重要特征,这种现象使得几乎要出局的环境党支持率开始上升。人们还是很关注环境和气候变化问题的。

他说,瑞典今年大选的情况和四年前很相似,由于民主党进入议会,使得执政的社民党成为少数议席政府,结果很多政策,尤其是财政预算都很难通过,政府效率大打折扣。他担心今年这种情况有可能继续。

不过他认为,瑞典在外交政策方面不会有太大的变动,瑞典的议会还是比较强大的,因此,无论谁执政,似乎也不会出什么大问题。

距离大选还有三个星期,是否还有更多变数,人们只能耐心等待。因为还会有几场电视和网络直播的辩论。

瑞典两大阵营主要是指红绿联合的执政党,社民党,党首是勒文。环境党党首是略文和福罗德林联合主席,还有左翼党。

联盟党是指温和党,党首是克里斯特松,中间党,党首是年轻女子安妮霍夫,自由党,党首是杨.别克伦德和基督教民主党,党首也是女的,Ebba.

瑞典从2006年开始先是这后边四个党组成的联合政府执政八年。2014年社民党领导的红绿联盟执政,至今四年。中间他们还进行了额外选举,才稳固了自己的地位。目前社民党的支持率依然领先,依然是最大的政党,但是支持率在下降。

林德贝认为,如果社民党好好动员,让所有的社民党党员都出来投票,估计其支持率还是可以上升一些的。

这次大选的情形也有可能有些人口是心非,虽然嘴上不说,但是暗地里可能投其他党的票。这也可以通过民调与实际结果的对照分析出来。但无论如何,两大阵营都很难获得多数席位。而民主党的支持率上升彻底改变了瑞典的政治传统和生态。

民主党党首吉米.欧克松在最近一次专访中非常自信地说,民主党肯定会获得多数,但如果得不了多数,即使只是20%,他们也不会感到失望。

但林德贝担心的是,这种情况会使得瑞典政治发生系统性危机。

期间,记者问到哥德堡附近最近发生的烧车事件,林德贝说,他认为这就是一次犯罪案件,是犯罪分子抗击警察的事件,如果真的发现和右翼党有关,他会很惊讶。他不认为这和大选有什么关系。这次事件和2013年的胡斯比骚乱相类似,它是一些郊区小城,本来存在一些犯罪分子,例如倒卖毒品的年轻人,警察试图在清理他们。为了报复,他们串联一起,在四个城镇作案烧车,有的还袭击警察,投掷石块。

在上次选举中,社民党的主打政策是提高就业率。现在也确实增加了几十万人的就业。现在的重点是打击犯罪。到最后,也可能是难民问题的政策讨论会影响大选结果。民主党主张严格控制难民涌入。

社民党去年已经开始执行欧盟的难民接受政策,达到了历史最低点,今年政策继续。

温和党主张减税,让企业得到更好地发展,自由党注重教育,中间党注重未来,基督教民主党关注家庭,环境党关注环境和气候变化。社民党关注安全,民主党关注难民政策,他们不希望来太多难民或移民。左翼党主张勤俭节约,反对大房子大车的享乐主义。

瑞典议会总共有349个席位,只有超过175个席位才是多数。但目前没有任何政党或者阵营能够达到多数,因此,瑞典大选存在太多变数。

参加会见讨论的还有使馆政务处主任陈季良和三秘李柯等。

 

 

Ambassador Gui Congyou has a written interview with Green Post

By Xuefei Chen Axelsson

STOCKHOLM, Aug.18(Greenpost)– Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Gui Congyou has accepted a written interview with the Chinese-English language media in Sweden Green Post or greenpost.se upon his one year anniversary of working in Sweden. The following is the full text of the interview.

Ambassador Gui Congyou (left) and Swedish Parliament Speaker Alin(Right).

Q: Dear Mr. Ambassador Gui Congyou, August 18 is the first anniversary of your work in Sweden. Over the past year, it is well-known that you have paid a visit to the Swedish king, met the parliament speaker and many Swedish government officials, you even went to the Swedish countryside and farms, from south to north, from east to west, you have visited many places and visited many people. In summary, what is your impression of Sweden?

Ambassador Gui: Sweden has beautiful environment, developed economy and Swedish people are highly educated. Sweden is a world leader especially in the field of technological innovation and green development. The Swedish people are very friendly and they are friendly to China too. This has impressed me very much. Sweden’s development achievements are driven by innovation, green and sustainable development, and open to competition. In the process of economic globalisation, the spirit of innovation and openness has enabled Sweden to absorb enormous energy and play a key role in promoting national economic and social development.
The current international situation is undergoing a complex evolution, and economic globalization is advancing in twists and turns. Sweden, like many countries, faces some challenges including helping immigrants integrate into society, responding to terrorist threats and combating organized crime. I believe that the Swedish government and people have the wisdom and ability to solve these problems and achieve better economic and social development.

Q: Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden in 1950, bilateral relations have made great progress in all aspects. Based on that, in your opinion, which areas should see further cooperation between China and Sweden?

Ambassador Gui: Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 68 years ago, Sino-Swedish relations have developed smoothly and achieved a series of results. In recent years, there have been frequent exchanges at various levels and in various fields between the two countries, and pragmatic cooperation in areas such as technological innovation, energy conservation and environmental protection, clean energy, smart cities, food safety, and life sciences has continued to deepen.

In 2017, Sino-Swedish trade increased by 35% to a record high of 15 billion US dollars; the cultural exchanges between the two countries have become increasingly close, and the total number of Chinese students in Sweden has exceeded 8,000. The majority of the Swedish people are friendly to China, and the government and business community are hoping to expand cooperation with China.

At today’s new starting point, the two countries have greater potential for cooperation. The development concepts of China and Sweden are compatible. It was in Sweden that the concept of sustainable development was proposed to the world in 1972, and is a world leading player in the fields of innovation, green development and environmental protection. China is also vigorously practicing innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing new development concepts. Sweden is a world leader in innovation and sustainable development, and Sweden’s successful development experience contributes to China’s high quality development. China and Sweden have identical positions in supporting free trade, opposing protectionism, and tackling climate change.

Both China and Sweden love peace and resolutely oppose war and the use of force or threat to use force in international relations. Both have made important contributions to the international peacekeeping cause. We can also carry out in-depth cooperation in safeguarding world peace and promoting political solutions to hot issues in international arena.
Overall, I believe China and Sweden have a good foundation and broad prospect for further cooperation. The expansion of cooperation between the two countries can fully achieve the effect of “1+1>2”.

Q: Next year will be the 70th anniversary of the founding of China. The following year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden. What are you going to do in the process?

Ambassador Gui: In the next two years, we shall usher the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden. This will bring new historic opportunities for Sino-Swedish friendly exchanges and cooperation. We look forward to working with our Swedish friends to consolidate the traditional friendship between the two countries through a series of celebrations, actively promote dialogue and exchanges between the two sides in various fields, and transform the potential of cooperation into real new achievements based on the existing cooperation results. It will benefit the people of both countries and promote the common development and prosperity of the two countries. In the past year, I have had extensive contacts with friends from all walks of life in Sweden and found that they all want to know about China. But after all, the two countries are far away from each other and exchanges are not enough. Some Swedish friends and media people still don’t know much about China, and have never been to China. Very few Swedish media have also pointed out their opinions on China, and even looked at China now with their preoccupied view point formed 40 or 50 years ago. My task is to introduce an objective, true and comprehensive Sweden to the Chinese people, introduce an objective, true and comprehensive China to the Swedish people, promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between our two countries, and build friendly exchange and cooperation bridges between the two peoples. My colleagues and I did exactly that and achieved good results. We hope that with the 70th National Day and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden, more Swedish friends are welcome to visit China, especially to expand the exchanges between the two sides, and to enhance mutual understanding, friendship and trust. Promote further development of China-Sweden relations and cooperation in various fields to create a positive and favorable atmosphere.

Q: Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the “Belt and Road Initiative”. In your opinion, between China and Sweden and even between China and the Nordic countries, how can we find a match in the “Belt and Road” initiative? What are the Chinese needs for Sweden? What needs or supplies can China provide? Is there any other cooperation framework?

Ambassador Gui: The “Belt and Road” is an important international cooperation initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. The core of the project is to interconnect the infrastructure and provides complementary advantages, promote mutually beneficial cooperation and achieve common development. The “Belt and Road” is not a unilateral imposition of China’s cooperation plan on other countries. It is not something too special. It is linked to the development strategy of the participants and is jointly discussed with other countries to formulate a cooperative construction plan. The “Belt and Road” is not a Marshall Plan. It is not China’s unilateral funding to assist other countries, but China’s joint ventures with other countries.

The results of the “Belt and Road” are not exclusive to the Chinese, but shared with the participating and partner countries. The “Belt and Road” is not a geopolitical tool, because the basic principle of China’s foreign policy is not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and not to engage in spheres of influence. The “Belt and Road” is not just a bilateral cooperation between China and other countries. China has carried out relevant cooperation with other countries and welcomes third parties and even more parties to participate. The “Belt and Road” is not just a one-way cooperation between China and other countries outside China. It also welcomes foreign governments and enterprises to carry out, expand and deepen cooperation with China inside China.

The “Belt and Road” is not far from northern Europe. As early as 1739, Sweden’s famous “Götheborg” voyage to China, opening the voyage between China and Sweden and the Nordic Maritime Silk Road. In November last year, the first Sino-European train between Nordic region of Kovala, Finland, and Xi’an began operation to connect the Nordic and Asian continents.
As the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with China and the largest economy in Northern Europe, Sweden has unique advantages and broad prospects for participating in the “Belt and Road”. Sweden has always supported free trade, advocated open development, and advocated green innovation, which is highly compatible with the concept of “Belt and Road”. Swedish companies are internationally leading in infrastructure, equipment manufacturing, smart cities and green transportation. It is hoped that the Swedish friends will seize the important opportunities brought about by China’s opening up to the outside world and use the “Belt and Road” as a platform to push the pragmatic cooperation between China and Sweden to a new level.

Q: You have showned great care about overseas Chinese in the past year. In the future, what are your hopes for overseas Chinese in Sweden?

Ambassador Gui: Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, the Chinese people are united and actively strive for the Chinese dream of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Overseas Chinese are an important force in achieving this great goal. Over the past year, I have worked with all the staff of the Embassy to resolutely implement the policies of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on overseas Chinese and Chinese living in Sweden, and implement the overseas Huiqiao project so that the motherland can develop and strengthen the dividends to benefit every overseas Chinese. For a long time, the overseas Chinese in Sweden have actively integrated into the local society and made important contributions to the economic and social development of Sweden. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my cordial greetings and best wishes to the overseas Chinese.

China’s development is at a new historical starting point. China is gradually approaching the center of the world stage, and is approaching the Chinese dream of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and has the unprecedented ability and confidence to achieve this goal. It is hoped that the overseas Chinese will continue to firmly support the great cause of the motherland’s reunification, maintaining social stability, firmly support the country’s strong development and China-Sweden friendly cooperation, and resolutely oppose any people engaged in anti-China separatist activities in any form or in any way to split our country and contribute to the Chinese dream of great rejuvenation of our nation.

Meanwhile, I hope that the overseas Chinese in Sweden will continue to actively participate in the economic and social development in Sweden and closely follow the steps of innovation and development, and better integrate personal development with Swedish development. It is also hoped that the overseas Chinese in Sweden will actively cooperate in the fields of Sino-Swedish innovation and environmental protection, put up forward your suggestions and proposals, and vigorously promote the non-governmental and cultural exchanges between the two countries, and make greater contributions to consolidating the social and public diplomacy of Sino-Swedish friendly relations and cooperation.

My colleagues and I are willing to continue to maintain close ties with the vast number of overseas Chinese and listen to their opinions and suggestions on how to further promote the development of China-Sweden friendly and cooperative relations.

今日头条:桂从友大使接受北欧绿色邮报网书面专访

北欧绿色邮报网报道(记者陈雪霏)– 今天8月18日是中国驻瑞典大使桂从友履职一周年纪念日。在此北欧绿色邮报网主编陈雪霏对桂大使进行了书面专访。全文如下:

问:尊敬的桂从友大使您好!8月18日是您来瑞典履职一周年。在过去的一年里,有目共睹,您是上到瑞典国王,议会和政府,下到瑞典农村和农场,从南到北,从东到西,走访了很多地方,访问了很多人。总结起来,您对瑞典的印象如何?

桂大使:瑞典环境优美、经济发达、国民素质高,特别是在科技创新和绿色发展领域世界领先。瑞典民众和蔼友善,对华友好,给我留下了深刻印象。瑞典的发展成就得益于坚持创新、绿色和可持续发展,秉持开放发展。在经济全球化进程中,创新、开放精神使瑞典吸收了巨大能量,为促进国家经济社会发展发挥了关键作用。

当前国际形势复杂演变,经济全球化在曲折中推进。瑞典同不少国家一样,也面临一些挑战,包括帮助移民融入社会、应对恐怖主义威胁、打击有组织犯罪等。相信瑞典政府和人民有智慧、有能力解决好这些问题,实现国家与社会更好发展。

问:中瑞建交68年来,两国关系在各个方面都取得了不小的进步。那站在这个起点上,您认为中瑞之间的进一步合作应该重点放在哪些领域?

桂大使:建交68年来,中瑞关系顺利发展,取得一系列成果。近年来,两国各层级、各领域交往频繁,科技创新、节能环保、清洁能源、智慧城市、食品安全、生命科学等领域务实合作不断深化。2017年中瑞贸易增幅35%,达创纪录的150亿美元;两国人文交流日益密切,在瑞典的中国留学生总数已突破8000人。

瑞典广大民众对华友好,政府和工商企业界都希望扩大对华合作。在当今新的历史起点上,两国合作潜力更大。中瑞两国发展理念契合。瑞典1972年在世界上第一个提出了可持续发展的理念,在创新、绿色发展、环保等领域都处于世界领先水平。中国也在大力践行创新、协调、绿色、开放、共享新发展理念。瑞典是世界创新和可持续发展的领跑者,瑞典的成功发展经验有助于中国的高质量发展。在支持自由贸易、反对保护主义、应对气候变化方面,中瑞两国立场也完全一致。

中瑞两国都热爱和平,都坚决反对战争,坚决反对在国际关系中动辄使用武力或以武力相威胁。中瑞都为国际维和事业作出了重要贡献。我们两国在维护世界和平、推动国际地区热点问题政治解决上也可以开展深入合作。

总之,中瑞开展合作基础好,前景广。两国扩大合作完全可以起到“1+1>2”的效果。

问:明年就是中国建国70周年,后年是中瑞建交70周年。在这个过程中,您打算做哪些事情?

桂大使:明后年我们将先后迎来中华人民共和国建国70周年和中瑞建交70周年,这将给中瑞友好交流合作带来新的历史性机遇。我们期待与瑞方朋友一道,通过举办一系列庆祝活动,巩固两国传统友谊,积极推进双方各领域对话交流,在现有合作成果基础上,将合作潜力转化为实实在在的新成果,更好惠及两国人民,促进两国共同发展繁荣。

到任一年来,我同瑞典各界朋友广泛接触交流,发现他们都希望了解中国。但毕竟两国相距遥远,交流还不够。一些瑞典朋友和媒体人士对中国还不太了解,也没有去过中国,极少数瑞典媒体还对中国指手画脚、评头论足,甚至用四、五十年前的眼光看现在的中国。我的任务就是向中国人民介绍一个客观真实全面的瑞典,向瑞典人民介绍一个客观真实全面的中国,推动我们两国间的友好交流与合作,在中瑞两国人民之间架起友好交流合作的桥梁。我和我的同事正是这么做的,也取得了良好成果。

我们希望以70周年国庆和中瑞建交70周年为契机,欢迎更多的瑞方朋友多到中国走走看看,特别是扩大双方民间和媒体交流,增进相互了解、理解、友谊与信任,为促进中瑞关系进一步发展和各领域合作营造积极有利的氛围。

问:中国国家主席习近平提出了“一带一路”倡议,您觉得中瑞之间乃至中国和北欧之间,怎样才能在“一带一路”倡议方面找到切合点呢?中方对瑞典有哪些需求?能提供哪些需求或供给?是否还有其他合作框架?

桂大使:“一带一路”是习近平主席提出的重要国际合作倡议,其核心是以基础设施互联互通为主线,发挥互补优势,促进互利合作,实现共同发展。

“一带一路”不是中方单方面把自己的合作计划强加给他国,不是另起炉灶,而是与参与方的发展战略对接,和其他国家共同商讨制定合作建设计划。“一带一路”也不是马歇尔计划,不是中方单方面出资援助其他国家,而是中国与其他国家合资合力共建。“一带一路”成果不是中方独占,而是与参与方、合作国共享。“一带一路”更不是什么地缘政治工具,因为中国外交政策的基本原则是不干涉其他国家内政,不搞势力范围。“一带一路”不只是中国与他国开展双边合作,中国与他国开展相关合作,欢迎第三方甚至更多方共同参与。“一带一路”也不只是中国单向到境外搞务实合作,同时也欢迎外国政府和企业到中国开展、扩大、深化合作。

“一带一路”离北欧并不遥远。早在1739年,瑞典著名的“哥德堡号”就远航中国,开启了中国和瑞典以及北欧海上丝绸之路的航程。去年11月,芬兰科沃拉至西安的中国北欧间的首趟中欧班列开行,联通北欧与亚洲大陆。

作为首个与中国建交的西方国家和北欧最大经济体,瑞典参与“一带一路”有独特优势和广阔前景。瑞典一向支持自由贸易,倡导开放发展,崇尚绿色创新,与“一带一路”的理念高度契合。瑞典企业在基建技术、装备制造、智慧城市、绿色交通等领域处于国际领先地位。希望瑞典朋友们抓住中国扩大对外开放带来的重要机遇,以“一带一路”为平台,推动中瑞各领域务实合作迈上新台阶。

问:您履职一年来,对华侨华人也是非常关心和爱护。未来,您对华侨华人有哪些希望?

桂大使:在以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚强领导下,全体中国人民正团结一心,为实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦而积极奋斗。海外侨胞是实现这一伟大目标的一支重要力量。我到任一年来,和使馆全体同事一道,坚决贯彻党的十九大精神和华侨华人政策,不折不扣地落实海外惠侨工程,使祖国发展壮大红利惠及每位旅瑞侨胞。长期以来,在瑞华侨华人积极融入当地社会,为瑞典经济社会发展作出了重要贡献,赢得瑞各界高度赞赏。我想借此机会向广大旅瑞华侨华人致以亲切问候与良好祝愿。

中国的发展正处于新的历史起点上。中国正前所未有地接近世界舞台中央,前所未有地接近实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦,前所未有地具有实现这个目标的能力和信心。希望广大侨胞继续坚定支持祖国统一大业,坚定支持国家维护社会稳定,坚定支持国家发展强大,坚定支持中瑞友好合作,坚决反对任何人以任何形式在任何地点从事反华分裂活动,共同为实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦贡献力量。

同时,也希望在瑞华侨华人继续积极投身瑞经济社会发展,紧跟瑞创新发展步伐,将个人发展与瑞典发展更好结合起来。也希望在瑞华侨华人积极为中瑞创新、环保等领域合作牵线搭桥、献计献策,并大力推动两国民间和人文交流,为巩固中瑞友好合作关系的社会和民意基础作出更大贡献。

我和我的同事愿同广大侨胞继续保持密切联系,就如何进一步推动中瑞友好合作关系向前发展听取大家意见和建议。

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桂从友大使出席使馆与韦斯特罗斯市华人协会文体联谊活动

 北欧绿色邮报网报道(记者陈雪霏)– 8月11日,桂从友大使应邀出席使馆与韦斯特罗斯市华人协会举办的文体联谊活动。使馆各部门代表、韦斯特罗斯市华人协会会长刘荣生、协会创始会长周刚、潮州同乡会创始会长杨龙及当地侨胞等约百人参加。

  桂大使一行观看了当地华人华侨太极拳、太极剑、太极扇表演,使馆乒乓球队、排球队分别与协会乒乓球队、排球队进行了友谊赛。

  桂大使充分肯定韦斯特罗斯市华人协会认同中国、认同中华文化、热爱祖(籍)国,认为协会是一个团结友爱互助、和谐相容、充满活力的侨社,是当地华人华侨的大家庭。协会长期致力于推动当地侨界积极传承弘扬中华语言文化,并融入当地社会,为促进中瑞友好作出了重要贡献。中国驻瑞典使馆愿积极支持协会发展并为当地中文教育提供力所能及的帮助。

  刘荣生会长及当地侨界表示,这次文体联谊活动拉近了当地侨胞和使馆的距离,韦斯特罗斯市华人协会将秉持爱国爱乡传统,坚持弘扬中华文化和汉语教学,为促进中瑞友好作出更大努力。

  桂大使一行还走访了当地爱国侨胞家庭,与侨胞们聊家常、话亲情,并分别向协会中文学校和老华侨赠送了汉语教材和慰问品。