In a significant stride towards international engagement, Huangshan city has made substantial progress in its external openness in 2024, according to its ongoing "two sessions".
The inaugural international village basketball tournament commenced on March 10 last year in Xixinan village, featuring a thrilling opening match between the representative teams of Giethoorn, an idyllic village in the northeast of the Netherlands, and Xixinan village from Huizhou district.
The village basketball tournament between Xixinan village and Giethoorn is held on March 10, 2024. [Photo/Huangshan Daily]
As early as April 21, 2023, Xixinan town had signed a memorandum of friendly exchange and cooperation with Giethoorn, fostering friendly village-town relations.
In the same year, Tunxi district inked a similar memorandum with Meri in Italy, formally establishing friendly city relations. In June 2024, Huangshan signed a friendly cooperation memorandum with Mignano in Italy, bringing the tally of internationally friendly cities in Huangshan city to 35.
In September of the previous year, Huangshan Investment Group and Saudi Longcheng Trading Company signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish the first overseas Huangshan International Reception Lounge in Saudi Arabia.
This lounge features a specialized exhibition center showcasing and promoting businesses and products tailored for the Saudi Arabian market, aiming to boost the international presence of Huangshan's goods and enterprises, explore new foreign trade formats like cross-border e-commerce and overseas warehouses, and facilitate comprehensive exchanges in tourism, economy, trade, and investment.
On Oct 20, 2024, the China-Europe International Rural Music Concert is held at Tunxi district. [Photo/Huangshan Daily]
On May 30, 2024, a delegation from Lower Saxony, Germany visits Huangshan city. [Photo/Huangshan Daily]
Deputies and members of Huangshan’s two sessions expressed optimism about Huangshan's increasing internationalization. They emphasized the city's commitment to further elevating its high-level external openness, driving the sustained development of an open economy.