Consul General Lyle Builds Collaborative Relationships in Northern Hubei
July 9, 2009: During her recent visit to Shiyan, one of the most important automobile production centers in China, with a population of 3.5 million, Consul General Lyle was warmly greeted by Deputy Mayor Zhang Kun, a sophisticated senior banking official from Beijing until a few months ago, and the city bureau directors in charge of commercial, educational, cultural, press and copyright issues. Consul General Lyle talked about the establishment of the new Consulate General, its services and impact, and an array of collaborative projects carried out in the Consular district.
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Consul General Lyle met Shiyan Deputy Mayor Zhang Kun and other senior officials of Shiyan |
Deputy Mayor Zhang talked about the city’s growing importance, with its dynamic automobile industry, and the stronger support the central and provincial governments have bestowed on the city’s development. Deputy Mayor Zhang highlighted the city’s current project to build a super highway linking Xian and Shiyan in two hours for easier access to the city. He attached great importance to Consul General Lyle’s visit and directed his subordinates to work closely with the new Consulate to build stronger ties with the U.S.
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| Left: Consul General Lyle presented a U.S. Embassy pen to Deputy Mayor Zhang Kun of Shiyan. Right: Consul General Lyle visited Shiyan Municipal Museum escorted by local leaders |
As part of her visit to Shiyang, Consul General Lyle visited Shiyang Municipal Museum to better understand the city’s cultural and historical heritage and explore the possibility of building collaborative projects. Consul General Lyle also visited Shiyan Economic Development Zone and toured an automobile production plant escorted by Party Committee Deputy Secretary Huang Ming. Shiyan Government is also keenly interested in building stronger commercial ties with the U.S. and will be sending a delegation to a number of cities in the U.S., including Detroit, in August.
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Consul General Lyle met with Shiyan Economic Development Zone officials |