Wenzhou, China will host the 2024 Mayors Exchange Conference on Maritime Silk Road City Influence from November 29 to December 1. This conference, a key platform promoting peace, cooperation, openness, inclusiveness, and mutual benefit, will announce the 2024 top 10 influential Maritime Silk Road cities.
The conference highlights Wenzhou’s long history as a crucial trading hub, evidenced by the Shuomen Ancient Port site, a significant archaeological discovery showcasing its role in the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Wenzhou’s history facilitated cultural and technological exchange, with goods and artistic creations traveling across the sea.
Wenzhou continues to serve as a bridge between East and West, fostering innovation in urban development. The conference includes an academic exchange on the Shuomen site, a cultural heritage exhibition, an arts and crafts seminar, a tourism roadshow, a cultural fair, and a “Night of Wenzhou” event.
These events aim to enhance international cooperation in culture, arts, education, healthcare, sports, and tourism among Maritime Silk Road cities. Wenzhou’s commitment to open development includes partnerships with Nanyang Technological University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, infrastructure improvements creating a national transportation hub and regional shipping center, and fostering relationships with 30 sister cities, earning the “International Friendship City Award for Outstanding Contribution.”
The conference will feature roundtable discussions on urban development and release a consensus on cultural exchange and cooperation, promoting the Silk Road spirit. Wenzhou aims to leverage the conference to foster stronger ties with other Maritime Silk Road cities for mutual benefit and a shared prosperous future.
Source: The 2024 Mayors Exchange Conference on Maritime Silk Road City Influence Executive Committee
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