Exchanges to help bolster China-US ties

Sister cities serve as bridges for mutual understanding and trust, diplomat says

Locality exchanges between China and the United States can help stabilize bilateral relations by addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead, participants at the sixth US-China Sister Cities Summit said.

The two-day summit on Friday and Saturday, themed "Shared Visions for a Brighter Future", was co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, or CPAFFC, and Sister Cities International, or SCI, of the United States.

Featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions and case studies, the summit brought together more than 300 representatives from 14 Chinese provinces and 21 US states.