Past Events

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On February 16, 2017, in G50 Cuisine Raleigh, a group of six master chefs led by Mr. Han Jiguang, President of Dalian Cuisine Association, brought Chinese Cuisine Night at the state banquet level to Raleigh the capital of North Carolina.

Chinese Consul Mr. Zhaung Yuanyuang introduces Chinese Cuisine culture.

The master chefs are busy in the kitchen.

Mr. Han Jiguang exchanges gifts with President of Johnson & Wales University.

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On March 18, the delegation of Charlotte led by Mayor Jennifer Roberts visited the high-tech mass entrepreneurship and innovation Zhong Guan Cun base at Nanning. Wei Zuo, Deputy Director of Nanning High-tech and Qiang Guo, the base Chief Operating Officer showed the delegation around.

Mr. Guo gave a detailed introduction of the innovative products developed and commercialized by the companies from the high-tech zone. The delegation also visited Google Adwords at the Guangxi Experience center.

Charlotte is a sister city of Nanning. During the three-day stay in Nanning, the Charlotte Delegation mainly explored and learnt from Nanning about how the city is developing itself in terms of Smart City, “China Green City” and Modern Transportation Construction. Both counterparts also discussed about the possibility of mutual investment and cooperation in areas such as finance, city construction, bio-medicine, and electrical information technology.

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On March 14, 2017, Mayor Roberts of Charlotte and her delegation visited Center of China and Globalization (CCG). A formal discussion was held on the CCG operations, research achievements of CCG in Sino-US relationship, new US administration and policy, and financial and trade cooperations between China and US.

Mayor Roberts indicated that Charlotte will attract more China investment. She appreciated the presentation from CCG and expressed interest in further cooperation and improving relationship between Charlotte North Carolina and China.

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On March 16, Guangdong provincial leader and Mayor of Shenzhen-Mr Qin Xu received Mayor Roberts of Charlotte in Shenzhen. The two mayors signed “a memorandum of friendship exchange” for Shenzhen and Charlotte. The two cities officially became sister cities. Up to now, Shenzhen has signed sister city memorandums with eighty-three cities in the world.

The two mayors believed that Shenzhen and Charlotte have a lot in common such as financial industry, science and innovation, green and low carbon economy, education and cultural exchange. And those are the areas that the two sister cities can work together. According to the memo, the two cities will start the extensive exchange and cooperation in their common areas for equal benefits, mutual trust, and common development.

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Co-organized by CCCC, Charlotte business delegation led by Mayor Roberts visited four cities in China. Their first stop is Bao Ding, where they visited YingLi Group, Great Wall Motor, BaoDing ZhongGunCun Innovation Center and TBEA Co., Ltd. They received warm welcome from Baoding Mayor Mr. Guo and all the related departments and personnel. Charlotte is the second largest financial center in US; it is the headquarters of Duke Energy, the largest electric power utility company in the United States. Charlotte is also one of the first cities to legislate renewable energy. There are great potentials for cooperation and development in renewable energy, smart grid and financial support between two cities.

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On February 25, 2017, CCCC held its annual meeting at G58 Cuisine club house in Raleigh NC.

President Richard Yang in his speech thanks all members for their excellent contributions and encourages for greater achievements by staying true to the mission.

Chairman Jimmy Lee addresses the great achievements from the past year in Sino-US economic and cultural exchanges.

Vice President Ankang Dong, Benjamin Li, President Richard Yang, Chairman Jimmy Lee and Senator Tommy Tucker, awarded excellent member certificates to Ms. Yalin Li and Mr. Chris Guo.

President Richard Yang and Chairman Jimmy Lee took picture with members.

President Richard Yang and VP Chris Guo took a picture with Senator Tommy Tucker and wife.

RTP Chapter VP C Yalin Li took a picture with Senator Tommy Tucker and wife.

http://ny.uschinapress.com/weekends/2017/03-02/114860.html

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On January 27, China Embassy held a reception to celebrate the Spring Festival in the Sheraton Hotel of Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the first time Spring Festival celebration the Chinese Embassy had ever held outside Washington D.C.

Mayor Jennifer Roberts of Charlotte gave a speech.

Mr. Richard Yang, President of CCCC, gave a speech.

President Richard Yang, Vice President Chris Guo of CCCC welcomes Ambassador Cui Tiankai.

Ambassador Cui Tiankai visits Confucius Classroom at Waddell Language Academy with President Richard Yang.

Ambassador Cui Tiankai watches students learning Chinese Calligraphy at Confucius Classroom.

Governor Pat McCrory chat with Ambassador Cui before the reception with Congressman Robert Pittenger on the right.

Mayor Roberts presented Ambassador Cui with a gift shirt from NBA star Jeremey  Lin.

After the reception, a sincere festival greeting was sent to people in the Motherland.  Hong Kong Phoenix TV had a special news coverage.

News：http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zmgxss/t1335864.htm

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