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Li Yan went to Jinzhong to investigate the work of international sister cities

Time: June 16, 2023 Source: Shanxi Foreign Affairs Network

From June 13 to 14, in order to further promote the study and implementation of the theme education of Xi Jinping's socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, go deep and practical, and earnestly implement the requirements of the central and provincial party committees on the investigation and research deployment of the great prosperity, Li Yan, the full-time vice president of the Provincial Association of Friendship with Foreign Countries, and his delegation carried out special research in Jinzhong City around the construction of international sister cities.     

Li Yan stressed that international sister cities are the main channel for local governments to communicate with foreign countries. They should work hard on planning and layout, strengthen the forward-looking research on the work of international sister cities, and scientifically formulate the work plan of international sister cities; Efforts should be made to deepen exchanges, actively build cooperation platforms, enrich the connotation of friendly exchanges, and maintain the temperature and heat of exchanges; We should work hard on telling stories, make good use of Chinese and foreign media, especially various new media resources, and tell the Shanxi chapter of Chinese stories truthfully and vividly; Efforts should be made to standardize the management, strictly abide by the spirit of the eight central regulations, and strictly implement the relevant regulations on the management of international sister cities.

The research team has visited Lingshi, Pingyao, Qixian and Taigu counties and districts in succession, in-depth research and discussion on humic acid, Pingyao beef, Tuiguang paint, Magang and other enterprises and Jiale Village, Dongguan Town, to understand the operation of enterprises, the construction of professional towns, the revival of Wanli tea ceremony, etc. The research team responded to the needs of enterprises on the site and put forward suggestions in a timely manner.

Heads of relevant departments of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office and Jinzhong Foreign Affairs Office accompanied the investigation.

(From the Secretariat of the Friendship Association)