Lee Jae-myung Embarks on 3-night, 4-day 'Economic Diplomacy' Trip to Chongqing, China

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun, reporter] Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung will visit Chongqing, China for 3 nights and 4 days from the 27th to the 30th to discover Gyeonggi Province's initiatives for semiconductor industry development and strengthen economic cooperation in future industries such as big data.
Governor Lee's visit to Chongqing comes following an official invitation from Chongqing Mayor Tang Liangzhi to Lee and his spouse, which is expected to become a turning point in fostering friendly cooperation between the two regional governments.
In particular, this itinerary places emphasis on 'economic diplomacy.'

On the first day of the visit, the 27th, Governor Lee will meet with Chongqing Mayor Tang Liangzhi and other Chongqing municipal officials to discuss measures to enhance friendly cooperation between Gyeonggi Province and Chongqing and strengthen economic cooperation. The plan is to promote joint efforts between the two regional governments to establish a 'Northeast Asian Peace Economic Community' through close mutual cooperation with Chongqing in cutting-edge fields such as big data and ICT.
On the following day, the 28th, at SK Hynix's Chongqing factory, which is a world-class semiconductor backend (PKG & TEST) manufacturing facility, Governor Lee will listen to business updates, inspect manufacturing processes, and hold talks with local officials. Through this, the plan is to grasp the situation of local enterprises and discover Gyeonggi Province's initiatives for strengthening international competitiveness of the province's semiconductor industry and smooth implementation of the 'SK Hynix Yongin Semiconductor Cluster' to be built in the Wonsam-myeon area, Cheorin-gu, Yongin City.
On the third day, the 29th, Governor Lee will inspect major economic facilities, including a visit to the 'Chongqing Big Data Smart City Exhibition Center,' to discover exchange and cooperation projects in the big data field with Chongqing.
Additionally, during the schedule, Governor Lee will make time to visit the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea building and the Gwangbokgun General Headquarters building located in Chongqing.

A provincial official stated, "Now is truly a 'golden time' when we must make every effort to strengthen the international competitiveness of the semiconductor industry. Chongqing is the best partner for inspecting semiconductor companies from the province that have expanded overseas and discussing cooperation on future technologies," and added, "Furthermore, visiting historical sites of anti-Japanese struggle overseas on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea is a very meaningful endeavor."

Chongqing is the only municipality directly under the central government located in China's inland region. It is evaluated as a place where China's automobile and electronics industries are concentrated and where advanced industries have developed, with approximately 500 companies related to robotics. Additionally, it is known as a historically significant region, as it is home to the last Provisional Government building of the Republic of Korea and served as the capital of the Nationalist Government during the Sino-Japanese War.

Meanwhile, Governor Lee Jae-myung visited Tianjin, China from September 19 to 21 last year to attend the '2018 Summer Davos Forum' and expand global partnerships, and this is the first time as leader of a Gyeonggi Province delegation to meet with heads of overseas local governments since taking office.