Jiang Feng (R), mayor of Wuxi, and Yuk Dong-han, mayor of Chuncheon, show off the memorandum on the establishment of friendly exchange relations. [Photo/Wuxi Daily]
Wuxi in East China's Jiangsu province officially established friendly exchange relations with Chuncheon, South Korea, on Oct 22.
Wuxi Mayor Jiang Feng welcomed the visit of Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Dong-han and his delegation. He mentioned the long-standing economic and trade relationship between Wuxi and South Korea, highlighting major investments and growth by South Korean companies such as SK Hynix and LG Chem in Wuxi.
Mayor Jiang expressed his anticipation for using this new partnership as a fresh starting point, particularly with the upcoming 2025 World Taekwondo Championships, to boost cultural, sports, and tourism exchanges. He emphasized Wuxi's commitment to strengthening collaboration with Chuncheon in areas such as biomedicine, digital economy, and animation, while also promoting joint activities between universities in both regions, including faculty and student exchanges and innovation in research.
Mayor Yuk conveyed his admiration for Wuxi's stunning natural landscapes and dynamic development during his visit. He emphasized Chuncheon's dedication to nurturing its friendly ties with Wuxi and saw the establishment of sister city relations as an excellent foundation.
By capitalizing on taekwondo's unifying role, Chuncheon plans to actively promote practical cooperation with Wuxi in areas like sports, culture, tourism, and education. The city also aims to explore industrial collaboration opportunities in key sectors such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and new energy.
He noted that these efforts will lead to more fruitful exchanges between the two cities and set a new benchmark for city-to-city interactions between China and South Korea.
As the capital of Gangwon Province, Chuncheon is celebrated as the City of Taekwondo and is a place where natural beauty and urban life harmoniously coexist.
According to the memorandum, following the establishment of the friendly exchange relations, Wuxi and Chuncheon will pursue broader and deeper cooperation in sports, economy, trade, culture, and tourism. This effort aims to create a bridge between the two communities, encouraging greater understanding and friendship while supporting mutually beneficial development.
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