The two cities intend to work together across regional and sectoral lines. [Photo by Xue Xinyi/chinadaily.com.cn]

The two cities will strengthen tourism cooperation and carry on recuperation and recreation tourism events, becoming tourist source markets for each other. 

“The next step is to strengthen mutual learning and give full play to respective characteristics and advantages,” said Chen Yijun, Party secretary of Taizhou, adding that they need to promote industrial cooperation in the manufacturing and agriculture and tourist industries as well as strengthen exchange between governments, companies and residents. 

A signing ceremony of cooperation between departments of the two cities’ governments was also held at the cooperation joint conference.

Tonghua and Taizhou government officials put their signatures to agreements that promise major economic stimulation in various industries on Oct 23, 2018. [Photo by Xue Xinyi/chinadaily.com.cn]