From 22 to 25 June 2026, the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) convened its 8th World Congress and World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders in Tangier, Morocco. During the Congress, elections were held for UCLG's governing bodies. Fuzhou was successfully re-elected to both the Executive Bureau and the World Council for the 2026–2029 term, further consolidating the city's role in the organization's decision-making process and strengthening its international influence.
More than 3,000 participants attended the Congress, including local and regional government leaders, representatives of international organizations, academics, and business leaders from around the world. Among those delivering keynote remarks were UCLG President Lee Jang-woo, Mayor of Daejeon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea; Executive President Jan van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague, the Netherlands; and Secretary General Emilia Saiz. Participants also exchanged views on a wide range of issues, including how local and regional governments can deliver a new generation of innovative, inclusive, and responsive public services, building broader international consensus on the future of local governance.
During meetings of the Executive Bureau, the World Council, and the General Assembly, Fuzhou joined fellow members in deliberating the organization's key priorities. Delegates reviewed reports from the Executive Bureau meeting in Mexico City and the World Council meeting in Xi'an, received updates on the implementation of the 2026 Work Programme and the proposed 2027 Work Plan, and approved matters relating to the Presidency's report, financial management, membership affairs, and other statutory business. The Congress also elected a new UCLG leadership, including the President, Co-Presidents, Treasurer, President of the Standing Committee on Gender Equality, and other members of the Presidency.
Since joining UCLG in 2012, Fuzhou has been consecutively elected to the Executive Bureau and Council of both UCLG Asia-Pacific (ASPAC) and the global UCLG organization. In 2017, Fuzhou, together with the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, established the 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee under the framework of UCLG ASPAC. The Committee has since grown to include 80 members from 29 countries. Over the years, Fuzhou has remained an active and committed member of UCLG, conscientiously fulfilling its membership responsibilities while actively exercising its rights within the organization. Leveraging this important international platform, the city has continued to expand multilateral cooperation and partnerships with cities around the world, opening new avenues for international engagement and making meaningful contributions—through both the Fuzhou approach and Fuzhou's experience—to the advancement of sustainable urban development and global local governance.
Source:21CMCC
2026-07-03
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Source: 21CMCC
2026-07-01
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Over a century ago, many Americans came to Kuliang to escape the summer heat. They lived here, built communities, and formed lasting friendships with the local residents. Today, young baseball players from China and the United States are following in their footsteps—exploring historic buildings, listening to stories of Kuliang, and taking part in a variety of activities. And their journey has only just begun.
Source: FJICC
2026-07-01
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The year 2026 marks the 13th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Over the past decade and more, cooperative projects between China and BRI partner countries have steadily evolved from vision to reality, delivering extensive benefits to people's livelihoods.
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov emphasized that the BRI has opened a new chapter in the development of the Eurasian continent. Over the years, Kazakhstan has leveraged this platform to expand partnerships, enhance mutual trust, and promote investment cooperation amid a volatile international environment. Looking ahead, he expects BRI countries to strengthen infrastructure connectivity, while advancing the digitalization of logistics and transport—such as utilizing electronic credentials, intelligent customs procedures, real‑time data exchange, and artificial intelligence to further optimize transport flows—so as to reduce logistics costs and improve transport efficiency.
The transformative impact of the BRI is also unfolding on the African continent. Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah noted that in recent years, hybrid rice technology has taken root in Guinea and is helping the Guinean people "overcome hunger." In the future, he hopes that through technical cooperation, local communities will gain access to advanced technologies to improve the current state of agricultural development.
Most BRI partner countries are developing economies, whose credit ratings are generally lower than those of advanced economies, often resulting in higher comprehensive financing costs. Liu Jun, President of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, suggested that various credit enhancement institutions be jointly involved in project financing. By introducing coordinated efforts from guarantee agencies, export credit agencies, insurers, and credit bureaus, and by leveraging complete logistics and information flows for precise pricing, financing costs can be made to truly reflect the actual conditions of industrial trade.
This year marks the beginning of China's 15th Five‑Year Plan period and also the inaugural year of the full customs‑enclosed operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port. Liu Xiaoming, Governor of Hainan Province, stated that Hainan is advancing the development of a two‑way gateway hub connecting land and sea. In this process, Hainan is actively exploring smart port customs clearance and cross‑border digital trade services to empower trade entities. He expressed the hope that these explorations will, in the future, contribute valuable practical experience for the development of the digital "Silk Road."
Source: China News Service
2026-06-30
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