Having lived in the country for 12 years, Nijs said he remains very satisfied with his decision and noted that many of his friends and colleagues are also considering settling in China.

张家口飞鹏奥博体育发展有限责任公司11月19日至22日，2024年世界互联网大会乌镇峰会在浙江乌镇举行。大会期间，比利时前驻华大使、现定居云南的“洋农民”帕特里克·奈斯(Patrick Nijs)接受“东西问·中外对话”采访时坦言，他非常热爱中国的文化，也很享受在中国生活。如今已留华12年的他表示，对当年的决定很满意，身边也有越来越多的朋友同事，有意在中国定居。

他进一步表示，在当今复杂的国际局势下，中国地位至关重要，在为世界贡献解决方案方面扮演着不可或缺的角色。他希望能连接中外，推动一些重要目标的实现。(记者 林卓玮 摄像 徐峻杰)

The World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit kicked off in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province on Wednesday. During the event, Patrick Nijs, former Belgian Ambassador to China and now a "farmer" in Yunnan Province, expressed his deep love for Chinese culture and his enjoyment of life in China.

In a world facing significant challenges, Nijs believes China plays an indispensable role in driving global solutions. He hopes to act as a bridge between China and the rest of the world to help achieve important goals. (Lin Zhuowei, Xu Junjie)