Tianjin signed a friendship and co-operative agreement recently with the United States city of Chicago to facilitate economic, educational and environmental exchanges between the two cities.
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John C. Thomson (3rd from left), chief representative of Chicago China Office, and Tianjin Vice-Mayor Ren Xuefeng (4th from left) attend the press conference annoucing the signing of friendship and co-operative agreement between Chicago adn Tianjin. [Agencies]
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Tianjin and Chicago have a lot in common and large potentials for mutual complementation, Tianjin Vice-Mayor Ren Xuefeng said.
Chicago accumulated rich experiences through the transformation from a heavy industrial center to a modern service hub, and the city has done a good job in environment protection. Therefore, the city has a lot to share with Tianjin, John C. Thomson, chief representative of the Chicago China Office, said.
After the signing of the agreement, the two cities will start specific co-operation in areas such as financing, trade, environmental protection and education, according to Thomson.
