Shandong to deepen sister-city ties
5 years, 3 months ago

Shandong to deepen sister-city ties

China Daily  

The Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation will be held on Oct 15-20 in the province's cities of Qingdao and Jinan to boost sister-cities cooperation, according to local officials. Jointly organized by the Shandong provincial government and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, or CPAFFC, the event is themed on "Deepening friendship cities cooperation and sharing development opportunities". Officials said that the cities of Qingdao and Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan became the first internationally paired sister cities in Shandong province in 1979. Over the past four decades, Shandong has established sister city relations with 222 administrations in 61 countries and it has established friendly relations with 241 administrations in 51 countries.

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Shandong honored at 2024 China Intl Friendship Cities Conference
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Shandong honored at 2024 China Intl Friendship Cities Conference

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The 2024 China International Friendship Cities Conference is held from Nov 18 to 19 in Kunming, Yunnan province. Shandong province was recognized for its outstanding contributions to international friendship at the 2024 China International Friendship Cities Conference held in Kunming, Yunnan province. Adhering to the principles of inclusiveness, mutual learning, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation, the province has established 685 …

Officials promote 'sister' ties between cities at gathering
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Officials promote 'sister' ties between cities at gathering

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Yunnan spotted copper attracts visitors at the China International Friendship Cities Conference in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Monday. Exchanges between sister cities are becoming increasingly prominent in today's turbulent international environment, as they help foster mutual prosperity and strengthen people-to-people relationships between nations, officials and experts from various countries said. Peng Qinghua, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National …

China has 3,054 international friendship city relationships
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China has 3,054 international friendship city relationships

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Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-19 19:48 This photo shows a signing ceremony during the China International Friendship Cities Conference in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Nov 19, 2024. KUNMING -- China now has 3,054 international friendship city relationships, according to the China International Friendship Cities Conference, which concluded Tuesday in Yunnan province, Southwest China. China formed its first international friendship city …

Officials promote 'sister' ties between cities at gathering
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Officials promote 'sister' ties between cities at gathering

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Yunnan spotted copper attracts visitors at the China International Friendship Cities Conference in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Monday. Exchanges between sister cities are becoming increasingly prominent in today's turbulent international environment, as they help foster mutual prosperity and strengthen people-to-people relationships between nations, officials and experts from various countries said. Peng Qinghua, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National …

Qingdao, Shimonoseki celebrate 45 years of sister-city ties
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao, Shimonoseki celebrate 45 years of sister-city ties

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Qingdao, Shandong establishes a sister-city relationship with Shimonoseki, Japan in 1979. Senior officials from Qingdao, Shandong and Shimonoseki, Japan expected to develop deeper relations after a series of events held in Qingdao on July 21 to mark the 45th anniversary of their sister-city relationship. Over the past 45 years, the two cities have had frequent interactions and have carried out …

Sister cities and friendly cooperation cities of Yantai
7 months ago

Sister cities and friendly cooperation cities of Yantai

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As of the start of 2024, Yantai, a coastal city in Shandong province, had established sister relations and friendly cooperation partnerships with 40 cities in 25 countries across the world. It established its first sister city relationship with San Diego, the United States in 1985. Countries Cities Date signed Types 1 USA San Diego July 25, 1985 sister city 2 …

Shandong event aims to boost sister-city ties
1 year, 3 months ago

Shandong event aims to boost sister-city ties

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Shandong province will host the 2023 World Friendly Cities Forum and Friendly Provincial and State Leaders Conference from Sept 24 to 28. According to Shandong officials, the event will be the largest international friendly city exchange event held in the province in recent years. Over 1,000 guests, including foreign dignitaries, representatives from sister provinces and cities, diplomats and representatives from …

Nishan International Mayors' Dialogue held in Qufu
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Nishan International Mayors' Dialogue held in Qufu

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The Nishan International Mayors' Dialogue, an important part of the Eighth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, was held on Sept 26 in Qufu, a county-level city in Jining, Shandong province. Themed under "City Image and Inclusiveness", the event gathered representatives and diplomatic envoys from more than 40 of Shandong's international sister cities in over 20 countries via online and offline …

Shandong deepens intl exchanges, cooperation
4 years, 1 month ago

Shandong deepens intl exchanges, cooperation

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The province of Shandong has been ramping up efforts to boost friendly relations and cooperation with regions and cities around the globe during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, said local authorities. During the 13th Five-Year Plan period, Shandong received 11 new pairs of sister cities and 40 new pairs of friendly cooperative cities along the Belt and Road. Over the …

Shandong, Japan have strong potential for economic, trade cooperation
4 years, 5 months ago

Shandong, Japan have strong potential for economic, trade cooperation

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Kong Xuanyou, China's ambassador to Japan, delivered a speech during the Japan-Shandong Industrial Cooperation and Exchange event via video on July 30. "In the new era, Shandong is adhering to a new development philosophy, and has been working to convert old growth drivers into new ones, promote the marine economy, revitalize rural areas, and further pursue opening up so as …

Shandong, Japan pledge closer ties
5 years, 1 month ago

Shandong, Japan pledge closer ties

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A promotional conference on deepening opening-up and cooperation between Shandong and Japan was held in Tokyo on Dec 6. The conference, held during a visit to Japan by Shandong government representatives, was meant to promote opening-up and cooperation between China and Japan and improve bilateral economic and trade cooperation. Liu Jiayi, Party chief of Shandong province, delivered a keynote speech …

Shandong intl partner city conference sees fruitful results
5 years, 2 months ago

Shandong intl partner city conference sees fruitful results

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Partnerships were consolidated at the Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development, which was held from Oct 15 to 20. The conference, jointly organized by the Shandong government and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, was designed to enhance comprehensive exchanges and expand cooperation with Shandong's partner cities in a number of areas. The opening …

Shandong establishes new sister-city ties
5 years, 2 months ago

Shandong establishes new sister-city ties

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A signing ceremony for Shandong province's partnerships with Accra, Ghana and Vitebsk, Belarus is held during the Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development on Oct 16. Shandong province signed agreements to establish new sister-city ties with Vitebsk, Belarus, Sarawak, Malaysia, and Murcia, Spain at the Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development on Oct 16. …

Shandong signs 11,000 projects with sister cities
5 years, 2 months ago

Shandong signs 11,000 projects with sister cities

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The opening ceremony for the Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development is held in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, on Oct 16. Shandong province has signed around 11,000 cooperation projects with its sister cities since it first began promoting sister-city relations around the world, local officials said. A group of international conglomerates have set up businesses in …

Shandong promotes sister city cooperation
5 years, 2 months ago

Shandong promotes sister city cooperation

China Daily  

The 2019 Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development kicked off on Oct 16 in Jinan, capital of East China’s Shandong province, gathering people from around the world to work toward strengthening exchanges and cooperation. Liu Jiayi, Party chief of Shandong, delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, stating that Shandong has been promoting enhanced communications with …

Shandong’s sister-city relations prove fruitful
5 years, 2 months ago

Shandong’s sister-city relations prove fruitful

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A classic Peking Opera was held in Montevideo on Sept 26 in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of a partnership between the Uruguayan capital and Qingdao in East China's Shandong province. "Cultural exchanges can help enhance Shandong's international profile and promote its opening-up in a modest way," said Sun Yebao, deputy director of the provincial foreign affairs …

Shandong promotes sister city relations
5 years, 3 months ago

Shandong promotes sister city relations

China Daily  

The Shandong International Friendship Cities Conference for Cooperation will run on Oct 15-20 in the province's cities of Qingdao and Jinan, according to local officials. These include governor/mayor dialogues of international friendship cities, business talks and matchmaking of small and medium-sized enterprises for cooperation and development and cultural tourism promotions. An International Friendship Cities Trade Fair will be held on …

Shandong strives to develop foreign cooperation
5 years, 3 months ago

Shandong strives to develop foreign cooperation

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The fourth council meeting of the Shandong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries is held on Sept 11 in Jinan, capital of Shandong province. During the fourth council meeting of the Shandong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Cai Xianjin, director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shandong province, affirmed the province's commitment to further develop foreign cooperation. …

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