Mexico's Tlalnepantla, China's Maanshan become sister cities
18/9/2008 17:52
The Mexican municipality of Tlalnepantla in the state of Mexico and the
Chinese southeastern city of Maanshan have established a sister-city
relationship to strengthen ties and exchanges, said an official statement
yesterday.
Authorities said Tlalnepantla Mayor Marco Antonio Rodriguez
Hurtado and Maanshan's Vice Mayor Wang Xiaoyan signed an agreement to that
effect on Sept. 15 at the opening ceremony of the Maanshan Garden in
Tlalnepantla.
"To talk about sisterhood is to talk about sharing values,
strategies, resources and solutions to the problems we face in this global era,"
Hurtado said.
Hurtado also welcomed his Chinese counterpart to contribute his
experiences in trade and economics, sports, education, tourism and culture "for
the benefit of both cities."
Tlalnepantla, meaning the "middle land", is
located in the northern part of the state of Mexico, while Maanshan is an
industrial city in China's Anhui province, lying on the southern bank of Yangtz
River.
Xinhua
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