In a continuous effort to promote city diplomacy, Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che traveled to the Philippines for the first time since taking office and visited Tainan’s sister province, Aklan Province, on January 16. The Mayor also signed the MOU To Strengthen Sister City Relations with Tainan’s first Philippine sister city - Cavite City.
To enhance the competitiveness of Changhua County’s agricultural products and broaden international perspectives, Changhua County Mayor Wang Hui Mei led a delegation—including the Director General of the Changhua County Farmers Association and key leaders of the county’s agricultural cooperatives—on a study visit to New Zealand’s honey processing facilities and kiwifruit orchards on December 8th. In recent years, Changhua County has actively promoted its honey industry—not only by holding annual
Leading a delegation to Australia for the first time, Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che visited the Mayor of Gold Coast City. The visitors from Tainan were received by Mayor Tom Tate and Senior International Engagement Adviser Katrina Metcalfe in Queensland. The two mayors, who had previously met in Tainan earlier this May, greeted each other like old friends. They exchanged views on urban features, sports, and tourism promotion, highlighting the close ties between the two sister cities.
Tainan City and the Province of Aklan, the Philippines officially twinned this August. The agreement was signed and sent to each side by Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che and Aklan Governor Jose Enrique M. Miraflores, marking a new milestone in bilateral relations.
A Philippine delegation led by Governor Jose Enrique M. Mirafloss of Aklan Province visited the Tainan City Hall on August 8th. Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che and Senior Executive Officer Huang Yao-guo welcomed the group, which comprises political dignitaries of Aklan Province. Commissioner Yu Jian-rong of the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission in the Philippines was also present.
Mayor Alex Yam Ziming of Singapore’s North West District paid an official visit to Mayor Hou Yu-ih on May 18, 2025, where both parties discussed urban governance, economic and trade development, Taiwan-Singapore relations, and other topics.
This year, Singapore and Taichung City Government have maintained close contact, engaging in cultural and urban development. Trade Representative Mr. Yip Wei Kiat visited Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen in March, and they thoroughly discussed the Singapore Great Sale and Taichung Shopping Festival. Soon after, Mayor Lu visited Singapore to exchange experiences with city development and received a warm welcome from Singapore government.
On August 9, Singapore celebrates its National Day. Yesterday (26th), the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei hosted a grand event at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-Hsin of the Taichung City Government attended the event on behalf of Mayor Lu Hsiu-Yen to send regards and engaged warmly with Trade Representative Yip Wei Kiat of the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei, who presided over the event.
On June 4, Taoyuan Deputy Mayor Su Chun-Pin attended the 2024 World Cities Summit in Singapore to receive the highest A-List City award from the International Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Su emphasized that carbon disclosure acts as a health check for cities; the more transparent it is, the more accurately zero-emission policies can be implemented. Taoyuan is the only city in Taiwan to receive the award this year. In Asia, cities such as Tokyo, Seoul, and Jakarta were among the eight awarded
On April 3, Taichung City Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen led a team from the city government on a visit to Singapore, where they visited a waste recycling facility, the Great Singapore Sale, and the Singapore National Stadium. They returned to Taiwan on the morning of April 6. Mayor Lu expressed her deep appreciation for the warm and thoughtful hospitality extended by the Singapore Government during their three-day visit.
