According to Xinhua News, Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, led a delegation to visit Canada and the United States from June 1-6. During the visits, Yang attended the sixth China-Canada Cultural Dialogue and the eighth China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference, delivering remarks at both events.
In Canada, Yang met with multiple government officials and representatives from bilateral friendship organizations, including parliamentarians, provincial ministers, and municipal leaders. In the United States, Yang held discussions with mayors, state legislators, and representatives of international sister city associations.