Hangzhou is buzzing with cross-cultural energy this week as the China-US Sister Cities Conference kicks off! Among the hundreds of American delegates is Hosea Chew, Baltimore City Council’s director of administration, who’s already stealing the spotlight with a melodic souvenir. 🎶
During an interview, Chew proudly showed off a traditional Chinese instrument he snagged at a local shop. 🌏 "I’ve visited China eight times, and every trip feels like unlocking a new level in a video game—there’s always something fresh to discover," he quipped, blending pop-culture flair with his passion for cultural exchange.
As a key player in the Baltimore-Xiamen sister city program, Chew is now gearing up to swap stories about Baltimore’s urban innovations with Chinese counterparts. 💡 From green infrastructure to youth-led community projects, he’s eager to bridge ideas across the Pacific. "Sister cities aren’t just about agreements—they’re about people connecting," he emphasized.
With over 280 sister city partnerships between the US and China, events like this highlight how grassroots diplomacy is shaping global ties—one friendship, and one musical instrument, at a time. 🎻✨
