A Maine delegation visits Changzhou

A delegation of 23 people from the Chinese Language and Culture Center of Maine visited Changzhou for cooperation from July 23rd to 24th.

Mr. Shen Lian, Deputy Director of Changzhou Foreign Affairs Office , received the delegation in the Changzhou Municipal Government building in the afternoon of July 23rd. He expressed a warm welcome to the delegation and briefed the delegation on Changzhou and the city’s international exchanges with US. Among all the delegates, Mr. Gerry Palmer used to be Mayor of  Bangor, Maine and remains a US-China goodwill messenger. On behalf of the incumbent Mayor of Bangor, Mr. Palmer presented a letter of intent to establish a sister city relationship with Changzhou and gave the Key of Bangor to Changzhou. The key is the second of its kind Bangor has given to Chinese cities and it represents the strong support and sincerity Bangor people and government have for a long-term friendship and cooperation with Changzhou. Besides, the Bangor delegation also invited Changzhou to send a delegation to Bangor to enhance mutual understanding and deepen friendship.

During their stay in Changzhou, the delegates also visited the Changzhou City Planing Hall and Changzhou Broadcasting Center.

Maine is located in the northeastern part of US and is the largest state in New England. It boasts dense forests and beautiful scenes. The Chinese Language and Culture Center of Maine has made great contributions to Sino-US cultural exchanges.  (source:changzhou Gov)

7月23-24日，美国缅因州中国语言文化中心访华代表团一行23人来访我市，推动合作。

23日下午，市外办副主任沈炼在市行政中心接待了代表团一行。他对代表团的来访表示热烈欢迎，并简要介绍了常州的经济文化发展以及常州市对美友好交流情况。代表团中的格里·帕尔默先生是缅因州班戈市前任市长，同时还是中美友好使者。他代表班戈市市长约瑟夫·巴尔达齐向我市转交了关于有意与我市推动建立友好合作关系的信函，并赠送了班戈市钥匙。这是班戈市在我国送出的第二把钥匙，象征着班戈市政府和人民对两市建立长期友好和多方合作关系的强有力支持和诚意。此外，代表团还热忱邀请我市派团回访缅因州班戈市，加强了解，增进友谊。会见结束合影留念时，代表团师生共呼“常州市和班戈市永远是好朋友”、“爱是我们共同的语言”，场面温馨感人。 

在常期间，代表团一行还考察了我市的吟飞科技（江苏）有限公司，参观了市规划馆、市广播电视台演播中心，并与我市小红花艺术团的小朋友们开展了文化艺术交流。

缅因州位于美国本土的东北端，是新英格地区面积最大的州，境内森林密布，景色幽美。位于该州的中国语言文化中心为中美文化双方的文化交流贡献颇多。中心主任张静女士兼任美国缅因州教育部中国区事务代表、班戈中文学校校长、缅因州孔子课堂院长以及缅因州华侨华人协会会长。

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