Creating New Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine "New Life Science and Technology City" Explains that the Exchange Meeting was Successfully Held in Tokyo

On August 2, the China (Chongqing)-Japan (Tokyo) "Sino-Singapore Life Science and Technology City" explanation exchange meeting, jointly sponsored by the people's Government of Bishan District, Chongqing City, China and the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, was successfully held at the Sheraton Hotel in Tokyo.

Ou Handong, Member of the Standing Committee of Chongqing Bishan District Committee and Minister of Propaganda Department, Lisuiong, Chairman of Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, Honorary Chairman of Japan AFC Group Asayama Zhongyan, Director of Chongqing Bishan District Health Committee Tang Yingrong, Chongqing Bishan District Traditional Chinese Medicine Secretary Lu Tingshu, Chairman of Chongqing Lufa Industrial Group Co., Ltd. Ai Yuanpeng, Deputy Director of Chongqing Bishan Modern Service Industry Development Zone Management Committee Liu Zewei, professor Cao Weiguo of Chongqing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine attended the exchange meeting.

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan and the first year that RCEP came into effect. After the RCEP came into effect, Chongqing, as one of China's four municipalities directly under the Central Government, has become a new growth engine in the central and western regions of China, driving the foreign trade cooperation between China's central and western regions and Japan to a new level. Japan's modern service industry, health industry and Chinese pharmaceutical industry are in the leading position in the world, while traditional medicine has been the link of exchanges between China and Japan since ancient times. Under the background of the "Belt and Road Initiative" national strategy, exchanges and cooperation between China and Japan in the field of traditional Chinese medicine are of great significance. In recent years, the cooperation between Chongqing and Japan in cultural exchanges has also been deepening, and there is also a lot of room for development in trade and investment cooperation in new fields such as modern service industry, medical care, and e-commerce. Chongqing has a long history of traditional Chinese medicine, rich resources of traditional Chinese medicine, and a large number of famous doctors have emerged in large numbers. at present, the pace of "going out" of traditional Chinese medicine in Chongqing has become more and more steady, the great achievements of "please come in" have become increasingly prominent, and the circle of friends in international exchanges has been expanding. it has now become a beautiful business card for Chongqing to open up to the outside world and connect with the people.

The meeting began with a speech by Suo Kasai, chairman of the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade. Kasai said that even when Sino-Japanese relations are facing certain tensions, close Sino-Japanese exchanges are still of great significance. He hopes that this meeting will become a breakthrough, open the door to sincere exchanges, promote in-depth understanding between China and Japan in the field of medical health, and jointly build a friendly relationship and a future of harmonious development.

After the beautiful Bishan District Industrial Investment Promotion Video was broadcast, Ou Handong, member of the Standing Committee of the Bishan District Committee of Chongqing City and Minister of the Propaganda Department, delivered a speech and made a regional promotion. He pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine has always been a link of friendly exchanges between China and Japan, and with the support of the "Belt and Road Initiative" and "RCEP" policies, exchanges and cooperation in the field of health between China and Japan are of far-reaching significance. Chongqing is located at the intersection of the "Belt and Road" and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and plays an important role in the national development pattern. In recent years, the cultural exchanges between Chongqing and Japan have been continuously deepened, which has laid a solid foundation for future investment cooperation in modern service industry, medical care, e-commerce and other fields. Ou Handong stressed that the purpose of this visit is to deepen Japan's industrial development resources and project information, strengthen cooperation in modern traditional Chinese medicine, biomedicine, medical devices and other major health fields, promote efficient flow of people, logistics, capital and information, and expand the breadth and depth of Sino Japanese cooperation.

He believes that under the guidance of the "Belt and Road", Bishan's superior conditions will help China and Japan achieve a win-win situation of complementary resources and shared development.

Hundreds of business elites from China and Japan watched the promotional video of "China New Life Science and Technology City. The video details the planning vision and development blueprint of the industrial park, showing a prosperous scene. Liu Zewei, deputy director of the Management Committee of Chongqing Bishan Modern Service Industry Development Zone, introduced the Chongqing "Zhongxin Life Science and Technology City" project, emphasizing "following the law of the development of traditional Chinese medicine, inheriting the essence, keeping integrity and innovation, promoting the modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine, and promoting traditional Chinese medicine to the world".

Deputy Director Liu Zewei said that the Chinese medicine industry is actively developing globally, and Japan has become a key area for the development of the global Chinese medicine industry with its complete Chinese medicine industry system and internationally recognized craftsman standards. Bishan District makes full use of the opportunity of Chongqing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine to build a "China-Singapore Life Science and Technology City", promote the integration of industry, education, and medicine, promote the modernization of the Chinese medicine industry, and transform resource advantages into economic and development advantages. The project is located in the core area, with a planned area of 8 square kilometers and an investment of 2.8 billion US dollars. With the orientation of "Zhichuang Science and Technology Town and Cultural inheritance Valley" and the cultural inheritance and industry of traditional Chinese medicine as the core, we will build an integrated platform for the production, teaching, research and application of traditional Chinese medicine, with the goal of building a new science and technology city. The project is divided into four industrial blocks: Chinese Medicine Valley, Hanfang Valley, Life Valley and Kangyang Island. The axis of Chinese medicine industry will drive the development of the north and south, integrate the talents and resources of the three institutes (Southwest Branch of Wang Qi Academy, Chongqing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ancient Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine), and promote inheritance and innovation. Chongqing "Sino-Singapore Life Science and Technology City" will become the core place for the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine wisdom, create an international demonstration place for the research and development, exchange and application of traditional Chinese medicine, and lead scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading and talent gathering.

The climax of the exchange meeting was the signing ceremony of Chongqing Bishan Modern Service Industry Development Zone Management Committee, Zhongguancun Hanfang Valley and AFC Group. This signing demonstrates the consensus and determination of all parties in promoting the development of regional modern service industry and strengthening international cooperation.

AFC Group Honorary President Asayama made a speech at the signing ceremony. He described his relationship with the health industry, while expressing his honor to be able to promote the health industry to the international stage. Mr. Asayama is sincerely grateful for this cooperation, because this is not only an exchange at the commercial level, but also to integrate the concept of the health industry into the world and contribute to the health and well-being of mankind.

The director of the Noguchi Medical Research Institute of the company and medical doctor Araki Hideshi also made a speech. The institute has cooperated with Zhongguancun to participate in the research of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine, and has accumulated a solid foundation for exchanges. Director Araki expressed his expectation for the future development of "Sino-Singapore Life Science and Technology City" and hoped that the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine would contribute to human health.

Toshihiko Eda, president of the Billing System, also delivered a speech. The company maintains a good cooperative relationship with Zhongguancun and provides a variety of payment methods. President Eda is full of expectations for the future development of "Sino-Singapore Life Science and Technology City.

At this intersection full of historical heritage and future prospects, the successful holding of the "China-Singapore Life Science and Technology City" shows that the successful holding of the exchange meeting will further promote the in-depth cooperation between China and Japan in the fields of health care, general health, traditional Chinese medicine and modern service industries., To consolidate the foundation of trust in Sino-Japanese relations, and open the door to comprehensive exchanges and cooperation in multiple fields such as economy, education, technology, culture, and tourism.

We sincerely hope that all walks of life in Japan will enter Bishan, invest in Bishan, and explore the "New Life Science and Technology City" with infinite vitality!