Shaoxing in East China's Zhejiang province has fostered friendship ties with 53 cities in 27 countries. [Photo/WeChat account: sxfabu]

The third Shaoxing International Friendship Cities Conference closed in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province on Nov 13 as a fruitful event that promotes the partnership and exchange.

The conference attracted over 130 representatives of foreign embassies, commerce chambers, and enterprises while 20 friendship cities attended online.

Five mayors from Japan, South Korea, Finland, Hungary, and New Zealand discussed city governance, economic development, and international exchanges in the post-pandemic era.

The conference also witnessed the signing of 10 cooperation projects and the release of the Shaoxing Proposal, an initiative to promote attending cities' cooperation in public heath, economy, technology, culture, and social welfare.

The Shaoxing Proposal is released on Nov 13 to promote friendship and exchanges. [Photo/WeChat account: sxfabu]

Shaoxing's international friendship

Shaoxing's history of international friendship started in 1983. To date, the city in East China has fostered friendship ties with 53 cities in 27 countries.

Since 2016, Shaoxing International Friendship Cities Conference has been successfully held every two years, bringing about 24 projects in trade, education, and culture.