To benefit the citizens of both regions, Jiang Wan'an arrives in Shanghai for a visit: strengthening municipal exchanges Taipei | Laogang | Shanghai
"I haven't been to Shanghai for many years, and everyone is very happy to be here this time." Taiwanese TVBS reporter Hua Shaoping told reporters at the Yangshan Port dock while debugging equipment. The Taiwanese media reporter arrived in Shanghai on August 28th and made an appointment to visit Tianzifang that evening.
After three years, the Shanghai Taipei City Forum was once again held offline, attracting numerous attention from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. All parties hope to deepen personnel and municipal exchanges between the two cities through this important institutionalized intercity exchange platform between the two sides, in order to achieve tangible results and enhance the sense of gain for the people of both cities.
Yesterday's visit to Yangshan Port was the first stop for the Taipei City delegation after arriving in Shanghai.
At noon that day, it was drizzling heavily. As soon as we arrived at the central control tower on the 17th floor of Yangshan Port Port, Taiwanese media reporters carried cameras and rushed to the outdoor platform to capture a panoramic view of the dock from favorable terrain. Overlooking the fourth phase pier of Yangshan Port from a high altitude, in the distance, giant red and white bridges hang in a row, extending to the seaside; Nearby, the dock operation area is empty, with modern bridge cranes and rail cranes swinging their huge arms on their own, and automatic guided small vehicles without a cab shuttling containers back and forth.
"Unlike the bright lights at night at the first three phases of Yangshan Port, the nights here are pitch black." Gu Jinshan, Chairman of Shanghai Port Group, told Taipei Mayor Jiang Wan'an and other Taiwanese guests that Yangshan Port Phase IV Terminal is one of the most intelligent automated container terminals in the world. Last year, the entire Shanghai Port completed a container throughput of 47.3 million TEUs, and this year it is expected to reach 48 million TEUs, with port accessibility continuing to rank first in the world.
When we heard that Yangshan Port has close business ties with Taiwan's three major shipping companies, Evergreen, Yangming, and Wanhai, and that the business volume accounts for 10% of the total volume of Yangshan Port, Taipei customers were very happy. They told their friends in Shanghai that the predecessor of "Yangming Shipping" can be traced back to the Ship Investment Promotion Bureau established in Shanghai in 1873. "The relationship between Taipei and Shanghai has a long history, and we hope that Taiwanese shipping companies can have more cooperation with Shanghai.".
For Jiang Wan'an himself, Yangshan Port also has special significance. In 2008, Jiang Xiaoyan, the father of Jiang Wan'an, came here specifically to witness the direct sea transportation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. At that time, the construction of Yangshan Port was in full swing, and now it has become the world's largest port. "The unmanned driving and smart dock at Yangshan Port have left a deep impression on me and inspired me deeply." Jiang Wan'an told cross-strait media that the two cities have the same attitude towards innovation and openness, and Taipei City is also promoting unmanned driving technology. He hopes that the two cities can work together to achieve more breakthroughs in this field.
Further strengthen municipal exchanges between the two cities
Starting from Yangshan Port, the Taipei City delegation arrived at the Old Port Ecological and Environmental Protection Base on the coast of the East China Sea. This is one of the most important domestic waste disposal bases in Shanghai. As a car dealership enters, the area is surrounded by greenery and the sound of birds chirping. Taiwanese friends keep taking photos with their phones.
"The old port base has turned decay into magic, transforming a garbage landfill into an ecological base." Arriving outside the center control room of the base, the Taipei delegation learned about the Shanghai domestic waste disposal process through a window. "You said that our Taipei 'garbage does not fall to the ground' and 'garbage reduction' are doing well, and I think you are also doing well." A delegation member told reporters that this Twin Cities Forum will discuss' low-carbon and sustainable '. First, we will visit the Laogang Base to learn about Shanghai's advanced practices and bring them back to Taipei to share.
"Through the Twin Cities Forum, Taipei and Shanghai have signed 42 memorandums of understanding, and both sides have engaged in a series of exchanges in areas such as culture, sports, tourism, and art." Jiang Wan'an expressed his hope during a joint interview with cross-strait media at the Old Port Base that Taipei and Shanghai can further strengthen municipal exchanges between the two cities on the basis of past exchanges, benefiting the citizens of both cities.
Last night, the leaders of Shanghai and Taipei also exchanged gifts. The gift from Taipei is a "Spring Pond Glass - Beautiful Bottle" made from recycled glass materials, echoing the theme of this forum "New Trends and New Development" and showcasing the infinite possibilities of urban sustainable integration. And what Shanghai gave as a gift was the porcelain "Magnolia Blossoming", with the bottle depicting the architectural complexes on both sides of the Pujiang River and the city flower of Shanghai, the white magnolia, symbolizing the cooperation and win-win situation between the people of the two cities, and the common pursuit of a better life.
"The first day of the visit went smoothly and got off to a good start. I look forward to having more insightful insights at the forum tomorrow." Many Taiwanese media reporters are looking forward to it. Some Taiwanese friends also mentioned that Shanghai has been participating in the Taipei Lantern Festival. "Next year will be the ninth year of the exhibition, and we look forward to the long-lasting friendship between Taipei and Shanghai."
