宋微國Pang Xinglei / Xinhua(China Daily 09/22/2017 page3)

際合作More policies should also be made to attract more foreign talent to work in China理念到新舊It was unforgettable because my family watched the relay in South Korea in 1988 but didn't get the chance to participate

交接時"Now I often accompany Hefei officials to South Korea for business recruitment and students for educational exchanges," Cho said宋微國"Nowadays, flights connecting Hefei with Incheon in South Korea are available five days a week, and the situation is improving際合作Dozens of universities are located here, including the University of Science and Technology of China, one of the country's best," she said理念到新舊Before they became major officials, dozens of years should have passed and they should have collected enough experience to tackle seemingly tough problems交接時In 1998, when she was back in her hometown, Cho delivered a three-hour speech to 82 heads of primary schools, trying to persuade them to offer Chinese courses

宋微國A teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in education際合作The couple found employment quickly at Hefei University and began teaching Korean the next year理念到新舊And she has brought even more students from South Korea to China

交接時"In the past 21 years, I have witnessed great development achievements in China, and I believe the five years to come after the pending 19th CPC National Congress will bring the country a more prosperous future宋微國She also serves as an economic counselor for the Hefei Economic and Technological Development Area, where Hefei University is based, and the Hefei High-Tech Industry Development Zone際合作The younger one attended Anhui University of Chinese Medicine and earned bachelor's and master's degrees there理念到新舊When we were living in a community about 10 kilometers away, we could seldom see the hill from the window

What's the most memorable experience you've had in China, or related to China? Unforgettable experiences in China are manyWithin a year, she moved to the city with her husband, Park Nam-gyu, and her sons

The latest example was a 2016 donation of 20,000 yuan ($3,000) to four high school graduates in Hefei's Feidong county who had been enrolled at universities but were about to give up for lack of moneyI hope it can play a more important role in world peace in the futureThe couple found employment quickly at Hefei University and began teaching Korean the next yearThe university was the first in the province to have such a course

Travelers had to change flights in Shanghai or Nanjing, Jiangsu provinceI don't believe the Western countries' political practices could work in China, though many of them are considered successful by the Westerners themselvesOne of the results is that the Chinese people are more confident than ever about their country's developmentAfter about a year in Hefei, Park took a job in the United States and tried to persuade Cho to give up Hefei

Before coming to China as an adult, she worked at Soon Chun Hyang University as a teacherPresident Xi puts a lot of emphasis on environmental protection

Impressed by how the history teacher had influenced her son, Cho has encouraged Chinese students to go to South Korea"When the eldest of my two sons was in the third year of middle school, his history teacher, who had some experience in China, suggested the students go to live there and have a close look at the old country," Cho said

Letting them work here can make better use of their contribution, and also working in a country can give the foreigners more opportunities to develop a more profound understanding of the countryIn the urban area of Hefei, there is a hill called Dashu HillWhat's the biggest challenge China faces, and how do you think the country should go about overcoming it? The biggest challenge could come from the changes"Nowadays all the primary schools in my country have made Chinese-language courses available to students," said Cho, who was believed by some local media to have given the strongest push to the achievementEditor's Note: The Communist Party of China will hold its 19th National Congress on Oct 18And she was the first South Korean citizen to gain permanent residency in China in 2006

"Now I often accompany Hefei officials to South Korea for business recruitment and students for educational exchanges," Cho saidIn recent years, I have received numerous awards from the Chinese government

I believe that in the coming five years, the gap between coastal and inland regions will be narrowed"My husband and I came to China - to Hefei - to fulfill my elder son's dream

In 2000, with Cho's help, the Banyang Elementary School - in which she had studied - began teaching ChineseCho's brothers and sisters also brought their children to Hefei

cn  Cho Sung-hye talks with her students at Hefei University in Anhui provinceA remarkable South Korean teacher took up residence in Hefei, Anhui province, at the urging of her young son and never looked backWhat do you think China will be like in five years' time? How do you view China's longer-term future? Chinese people's incomes have increased significantly in recent years and they will become richer in the next five yearsHe has been trying his best to achieve what he has vowed to do

To better promote the educational exchanges, Cho and her husband founded the Handa Cultural Exchange Co in Hefei in 2006, with Cho as presidentShe has played a prominent role in education, business development and friendship

Opening up to the world has brought dramatic changes to the coastal regions, which have been more developed that the inland areas" What do you feel has been China's biggest achievement over the past five years? What's the most notable change you've observed? China has achieved much in many aspects over the last five years

In 1998, when she was back in her hometown, Cho delivered a three-hour speech to 82 heads of primary schools, trying to persuade them to offer Chinese coursesIn 2010, she was listed as one of the most influential women of the century in Hefei

Officials should all start from basic positions and get promotions graduallyHalf a year later, Park returned to Hefei University and has been there ever since"In the early years, transportation between Hefei and South Korea was not convenient"In the five years since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, China has invested more than ever before in poverty relief, and President Xi Jinping has vowed to eliminate poverty by 2020," Cho noted

Some of the South Korean companies based in the two zones, the largest in the province, were attracted through Cho's effortsThe boy - a great fan of Chinese history who was able to give the names of more than 900 figures in the Chinese classic Romance of Three Kingdoms - was inspired and wanted very much to follow the suggestion

Do you believe that some of China's experiences or practices could be used to solve pressing global problems? If so, what are they? China has a very mature and comprehensive system to foster leadershipWhat three words would you use to describe China today? Revitalizing, changing, confident

Cho said the number of the poverty-stricken students is declining, and they can now get more financial support from the government, rather than relying on occasional social donationsIt's hard to make long-term predictions, but I hope China can keep its own development pace and have its own development patterns