Guiyang attends 7th China-US Sister Cities Conference

A Guiyang delegation attended the 7th China-US Sister Cities Conference, held from Oct 25 to 27 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to promote "Cool Guiyang" and convey Guiyang's positive attitude toward fostering local exchanges between China and the US.

The 7th China-US Sister Cities Conference is held in Hangzhou. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang Foreign Affairs Office]

The conference attracted more than 180 people from 28 US states, as well as representatives from 26 provinces, regions, and municipalities in China.

The Guiyang delegation showcased intangible cultural heritage creative products such as Miao embroidery and batik to the attending guests, and introduced the city through promotional videos. This vivid promotion gave the US guests a deeper understanding of Guiyang's natural endowment and development potential.

Carol Robertson Lopez, chair emeritus and global envoy of the US Sister Cities International, said the sister city relationship is a bridge between the US and China, adding that Sister Cities International will support friendly exchanges between Guiyang and relevant US cities.

Wendy Soone-Broder, a San Francisco government representative, congratulated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of sister-city relations between San Francisco and Guiyang, adding that Guiyang's willingness to cooperate will be fed back to the San Francisco City Government to promote interactive upgrading.

Guiyang representatives pose for a photo with US representatives. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang Foreign Affairs Office]

The delegation also held in-depth talks with Littleton Tazewell, special adviser to the Board of Directors in Norfolk, Virginia; Oscar Gutierrez, acting mayor of Santa Barbara, California; and Jennifer Zou, senior vice-president of Global Initiatives and head of China Initiative, Bay Area Council, San Francisco, building a cross-Pacific bridge of communication.

Looking forward, Guiyang will utilize the China-US Sister Cities Conference to expand resources and channels, explore more practical cooperation across various fields, and inject vitality into the development of sub-national relations.