San Francisco Mayor London Breed is all set to strengthen the bonds between the U.S. and China! 🇺🇸🇨🇳 She's embarking on her first official visit to China as mayor, aiming to boost local-level economic and people-to-people exchanges.
Before taking off, Breed shared her excitement about further developing friendly cooperation between San Francisco and China. \"The relationship runs deep, and the opportunities are significant,\" she said.
Starting Saturday, Breed and a delegation of San Francisco-based business and community leaders will visit Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, and Shanghai. They'll be meeting with Chinese peers to explore collaborations, especially in the fields of science and technology.
Did you know? San Francisco is a global city with a rich cross-cultural vibe 🌏. Breed, born and raised in SF, cherishes the city's Chinese community, saying, \"Our San Francisco Chinese community has shaped the history, culture, and strength of our city.\"
She's particularly excited about connecting with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. With San Francisco leading in artificial intelligence and China at the forefront of significant technologies, Breed sees lots of room to learn from each other and grow together 🚀.
Breed also attended a welcome dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week held in San Francisco in November 2023. She appreciated Xi's speech titled \"Galvanizing Our Peoples into a Strong Force For the Cause of China-U.S. Friendship,\" emphasizing the importance of people-to-people connections.
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed Breed's visit, expressing hope that it will achieve positive results and further promote cooperation and exchanges between China and the United States.
Looks like exciting times ahead for SF and China! 🌟 Stay tuned to see how this trip unfolds and what amazing collaborations might emerge!
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San Francisco mayor keen on more U.S.-China people-to-people exchanges
cgtn.com
