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flag A bipartisan Oregon delegation visited China, strengthening sister-city ties and promoting cooperation amid U.S.-China tensions.

flag A bipartisan Oregon delegation led by Senate President Rob Wagner concluded a 15-day visit to 10 Chinese cities, culminating in the seventh China-U.S. flag Sister Cities Conference in Hangzhou. flag The trip, the largest Oregon delegation to China since the pandemic, aimed to strengthen ties with sister provinces Fujian and Tianjin, promote mutual understanding, and support subnational cooperation amid geopolitical tensions. flag Over 180 officials from 36 U.S. states and 26 Chinese regions attended, reinforcing 288 existing partnerships since 1979. flag The conference, themed “Closer partnership for a sustainable future,” emphasized people-to-people exchanges, economic benefits, and joint efforts in education, sustainability, and innovation. flag Delegates and officials from both nations stressed that local-level diplomacy remains vital in countering decoupling trends and building lasting stability.

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