China International Friendship Cities Conference 2024 kicked off in Kunming. Hangzhou won the International Friendship City Award for Outstanding Contribution.

In recent years, Hangzhou has actively expanded its international friendship city initiative, establishing sister city ties with 31 cities, and helping Liangzhu Culture go global. As the permanent location of BRLC Secretariat, Hangzhou continuously optimizes its platforms and expands the cooperation. 

In addition, Hangzhou properly implements foreign affairs and trade, and gives full play to the power of foreign affairs to achieve high-quality development.