Xiamen, Fujian province is officially granted membership of the United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) at the 2017 UCLG World Council meetings held from Dec 6-9 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/xmfo.gov.cn]
Xiamen, Fujian province was officially granted membership of the United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) at the 2017 UCLG World Council meetings held from Dec 6-9 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
Kong Suting, an official with the Xiamen Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, took part in the event.
Founded in 2004, the Barcelona-headquartered UCLG represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve.
Being granted UCLG membership will help Xiamen develop further exchanges with foreign countries and boost its profile on the international stage.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
