People's Daily Japanese Edition 20 November 2025 13:59

The international exchange event 'World Mayors Dialogue · Nanjing' opened on the 19th in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Mayors and mayoral representatives from cities in 10 countries including Brunei, Egypt, Germany, Italy and China attended to share experiences of urban governance, discuss future trends in urban development, and affirm their commitment to contributing their wisdom towards the sustainable development of waterfront cities worldwide, according to the People's Daily.

During the event, participants discussed four main themes: 'Vitality of Waterfront Cities', 'Protection of Waterfront Cultural Heritage', 'Restoration of Waterfront Ecological Environment and Green Transformation', and 'Waterfront Cities and Literature'. They reviewed the achievements of modern urban development in China and shared advanced urban governance experiences in areas such as cultural heritage protection, development of green ecosystems, and smart city construction.

The 'World Mayors Dialogue' is an important global exchange and cooperation platform guided by the Information Office of the State Council of China, intended to enhance international trust and friendship, deepen mutual learning and strengthen global cooperation. Since September 2024, it has been successively held in cities including Hangzhou, Nanning, Shanghai, Tianjin and Qingdao.

"People's Daily Japanese Edition" 20 November 2025