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File photo: Representatives of 53 cities in 27 countries attend the third  China Shaoxing International Friendship Cities Conference on Nov 13, 2020. [Photo/WeChat account: sxfabu]

The fourth China Shaoxing International Friendship Cities Conference will open on May 19, the Shaoxing municipal government announced on May 12.

The main venue in Shaoxing will host over 120 representatives of foreign embassies, chambers, and enterprises. Representatives of 11 cities from six countries will attend the event online.

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

The Shaoxing International Friendship Cities Conference, which has been held thrice since 2016, has led to the signing of 36 deals in trade, education, and culture.

Shaoxing's history of international friendship started in 1983. To date, the city in East China has fostered friendship ties with 54 cities in 27 countries.