City of Rochester to Host Sister City of Xianyang, China

The City of Rochester will host a Chinese delegation on Friday, March 10, 2023. The visit is part of an ongoing sister city relationship the City of Rochester has with Xianyang. The purpose of the visit is to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples and promote practical cooperation in various fields. The year 2022 marked the 40th anniversary of the sister state/province relationship between the Shaaanxi Province and the State of Minnesota.

"We look forward to welcoming this Chinese delegation to Rochester. We are excited to highlight our community and rebuild relationships with our Sister City Xianyang, as we have not had the opportunity to connect with them for some time," shares Mayor Kim Norton.

The delegation members will include:

• Mr. Quan Jian, Vice President, China Council for Promotion of International Trade, Shaanxi Sub-council
• Mr. Ban Hui, Secretary General, Shaanxi Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
• Ms. Li Suying, Deputy Director, Foreign Affairs Office of Xianyang City
• Ms. Zhang Yu, Principal Staff, Shaanxi Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
• Mr. Wang Bin, Deputy Section Chief, Foreign Affairs Office of Xianyang City

The media is invited to join Mayor Kim Norton and the delegation from Xianyang for a brief press conference at City Hall at 3:20 p.m. on Friday, March 10, where there will be comments made about the visit and ongoing partnership.