Too many aspects that must be learned about the state of it. However, Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Zhang Qiyue said will continue working to introduce the country and make people understand more about China, which is indeed complex.
China recently known as the prominent achievements in the economic field. December 2008 exactly 30 years beginning of openness and economic reform of China. The result, as seen together, appear to be China's new economic strength. However, according to Zhang, many other aspects that can be tapped, understood, and understood from China, not only the economic aspects only.
"Many a wrong perception about China. Such as, for example, China is a large country that everything is the same, "said Zhang at the office in Jakarta, on Tuesday (16/12). It virtually without polesan trappings. Only milker lips decorate face. He said the soft, firm and friendly.
"Actually, the same as Indonesia, China also has a diverse ethnic, language and culture. Eating habits are different, even different character between Chinese people in the north and south. For people like me to China, the difference is sometimes very interesting to learn, "said the mother of one child who is happy to make this journey.
Relations with RI
Since settling posnya in Jakarta, Zhang argues, there are still many things that can be done to make the relationship between Indonesia and China better, not only from the business or the economy.
Indonesia and China are two important countries in Asia. "Both have an important role in maintaining stability in Asia," he said, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and mutual understanding between the two countries.
Be, the current relationship between Indonesia and China are in the most beautiful. Officials in both countries visited each other and understand the needs and circumstances of each other. "During my duty is only four months have been a lot of visits in various levels," he said.
"Although there are flights between the two countries, the number still needs to be improved. Similarly, the number of tourists also need to be improved, the number of visits, number of students in both countries, to a number of cultural exchange mission, "he said. Zhang also give an example, in between the two countries have been stranded cooperation in the field of sports.
Career diplomat
In this framework, many things that can be done, such as youth exchanges, exchange of sports trainers, to work with the provision of sports equipment and sports medicine. "We still need to foster better understanding of the longer among young people," he explains one of the goals of cooperation in the field of sports.
Jakarta is the second postal Zhang as ambassadorial. Zhang is a career diplomat who has undergone a variety of tasks, ranging from translators at the United Nations, Political Councilor of China in the UN Mission, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, to become ambassadorial.
"I served as the spokesman for six years and is a spokesperson for the oldest among the spokespersons who have so far. Normally, the duties of a spokesperson for three years, "he said.
Zhang admitted that the task diembannya as a spokesperson for the Government of China is not easy. Spokesman should be able to convey a message to Chinese leaders the world, not limited only to the people of China. Although it has been trying to explain the good, it still happens sometimes misunderstandings.
"Later, when China's economy growing rapidly, all Chinese people observe and want to know why the economic reform policy and not taken to observe the policy itself. And spokespersons, including the task to explain it. In one a press conference, usually held for one hour and I can receive 40-50 questions, "he said.
"Usually we said in a brief, but journalists continue to pursue the question up. Never a time a press conference, I have to speak in front of 38 television cameras, "kenangnya. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has room for a press conference that is very knowledgeable and able to accommodate hundreds of people. "Often space is not enough to accommodate the journalists who come," he said.
Family sprawl
The diplomat English, French, and Spanish language are learning to manage their own this house.
In the middle kesibukannya to pursue a career ambassadorial, he still cook and clean the house with their own hands. "In Beijing, the finished work, I cook and wrong, wrong house, while another may be a friend to go to the fitness center. Cleaning the house can also be said that good sports, "he said. Once up in the house, the family center of attention so, no longer would answer affairs work in the office.
In Jakarta, Zhang lived alone, while her husband is also a diplomat living in Beijing and boys-only aged 21 years studying in the UK. "Our families live in three cities," he continued, laughing. "In Jakarta my concentration is only to work, work, and work," he said. For up communications with her sons, Zhang uses the facilities and Skype phone.
Although a career woman, Zhang treat her sons alone. "When small children are often sick, sickly, sometimes I have to wake midnight to see the situation. Lucky we have the education system good enough. Start the age of three years, he has school and afternoon pick from the new school. I also place themselves as friends of the children, not only as parents, "he said. He admitted, it is a difficult enough time even though ultimately can balance career and family.
Ambassadorial that cooking is also eager to fill the spare time to conduct various kinds of sports. Swimming, basketball, and run a sport of interest. In Jakarta he began to learn golf club swing. According to him, in Jakarta, is one of the golf facilities for socializing and it is a part of their duties. "It is still difficult to play golf as it should be done slowly, patiently, and quietly," said Zhang who still have many plans and efforts to improve this relationship the two countries. (JOE)
Source: Kompas
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