Shanghai-Taipei City Forum
The Shanghai-Taipei City Forum (simplified Chinese: 上海-台北城市论坛; traditional Chinese: 上海-臺北城市論壇; pinyin: Shànghǎi-Táiběi Chéngshì Lùntán) or Taipei-Shanghai City Forum (simplified Chinese: 台北-上海城市论坛; traditional Chinese: 臺北-上海城市論壇; pinyin: Táiběi-Shànghǎi Chéngshì Lùntán) is an annual forum between the government and civilians of Shanghai and Taipei.
The forum has been described as a way to reduce tensions between Taipei and Beijing by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an.[1]
History
[edit]The forum was initially proposed in 2001 by civilian group as a channel for exchange between the two cities, and eventually the forum was launched in 2010 by Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-pin.[2][3]
During the 2023 edition of the forum the mayors of Shanghai and Taipei stressed the importance of exchanges between the two cities and cross-strait cooperation.[4]
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council approved planned agreements between Taipei and Shanghai before the 2024 edition of the forum, which it said will focus on medical care and environmental initiatives.[5]
Forum
[edit]| Sequence | Date | Venue City | Theme/Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | April 2010 | Taipei[6] | |
| 2nd | July 2011 | Shanghai[7] | |
| 3rd | 16 August 2012 | Taipei[8][9] | |
| 4th | July 2013 | Shanghai[10] | |
| 5th | 9 June 2014 | Taipei[11] | |
| 6th | August 2015 | Shanghai[12] | |
| 7th | 22–23 August 2016 | Taipei | Showing city vitality[13][14][15] |
| 8th | 2 July 2017 | Shanghai | Healthy City[16] |
| 9th | 20 December 2018 | Taipei[17] | |
| 10th | July 2019 | Shanghai[18] | Innovation, Cooperation & Future |
| 11th | 22 July 2020 | Online[19] | |
| 12th | 1 December 2021 | Online[20] | New Economy and New Development |
| 13th | 19 July 2022 | Online[21] | |
| 14th | 29 August 2023 | Shanghai | New trends, new development[22] |
| 15th | 17 December 2024 | Taipei | Smart governance for a sustainable future |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Sioco, Mary Anne (30 August 2023). "Taipei and Shanghai mayors stress cooperation at Shanghai-Taipei City Forum". Radio Taiwan International. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Jono (22 August 2024). "Proposed Taipei-Shanghai City Forum MOUs pass review". Taiwan News.
- ^ "Mayor Hau arrives in Shanghai for annual city forum - Taipei Times". 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Hau Lung-bin to visit Shanghai for city-to-city forum - Taipei Times". 20 July 2011.
- ^ 黃紫緹 (16 August 2012). "Taipei, Shanghai Officials Meet at City Forum".
- ^ 張嘉宇 (7 September 2012). "2012 Taipei-Shanghai City Forum in Taipei".
- ^ 張嘉宇 (30 July 2013). "2013 Taipei-Shanghai City Forum in Shanghai".
- ^ 張嘉宇 (23 June 2014). "2014 Taipei-Shanghai City Forum Anticipates Further Win-win Cooperation".
- ^ 黃紫緹 (19 August 2015). "mayor gives speech".
- ^ "Taipei forum, a bridge between cities". 13 August 2016.
- ^ Lin, Sean (13 August 2016). "CCP official to attend intercity forum". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Shanghai, Taipei to hold forum despite cross-Strait communication suspension". China.org.cn. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "2017上海台北"双城论坛"签署4项交流合作备忘录". www.taiwan.cn (in Chinese (China)). 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Liang, Pei-chi; Hsu, Elizabeth (26 November 2018). "Taipei-Shanghai twin-city forum scheduled for Dec. 20 in Taipei". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Ko leaves for Shanghai twin-city forum - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Huang, Tzu-ti (22 July 2020). "Taipei-Shanghai forum kicks off amid frayed cross-strait relations". Taiwan News. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Wu, Po-wei; Chen, Yu-ting; Ko, Lin (22 November 2021). "Annual Taipei-Shanghai forum to be held virtually Dec. 1". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Chen, Yi-hsuan; Mazzetta, Matthew (19 July 2022). "Taipei mayor airs grievances with China at twin-city forum". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "蔣萬安29日將赴上海雙城論壇 主題為「新趨勢、新發展」". udn.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 18 August 2023.
