A famous building in Wuxi is lit up on the night of Feb 14. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxifao]
A famous building in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, was lit up in a show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Mexico on the night of Feb 14.
The outside screen on the Hodo International Plaza building in the city's downtown held a light show, alternating between green, white and red lights, the main colors of the Mexican national flag. Chinese and English subtitles displayed words such as "China/Mexico" and "Wuxi/Puebla".
China today is Mexico's second-largest trading partner, the third-largest destination for Mexican exports after the United States and Canada, and Mexico's second-largest supplier, with exchanges exceeding $100 billion in 2021. Chinese investments in Mexico continue to grow and have enormous potential.
Wuxi and Puebla, Mexico formed ties in 2009, and have carried out a variety of exchange activities in the fields of culture, education and tourism. In December 2014, the two cities were approved to become sister cities by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
Puebla is one of four major economic centers in Mexico. It is located 120 kilometers from Mexico City, with a population of 1.3 million and a total area of about 534 square kilometers. The manufacturing industry accounts for 80 percent of the city's total economy, and its main industries are automobiles and parts, cotton and wool textiles, metal processing, ceramics, food processing and chemicals. The ancient city of Puebla was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.
