San Francisco Mayor Heading to China, Emphasizing Tourism and ‘Panda Diplomacy’

Published on April 6, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is traveling to China next week for a nine-day trip to promote tourism and explore bringing pandas to the city. The trip, scheduled from April 13 to April 21, is intended to strengthen San Francisco’s ties with its sister city, Shanghai. The mayor is also scheduled to make official stops in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Beijing. “I am honored to be invited to travel to China and meet with leaders in business, innovation and government … to cultivate economic opportunities and strengthen ties between San Francisco and cities across the region,” Ms. Breed told the San Francisco Standard, an online news outlet....

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