The first delegation since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 23, from Minneapolis’ Sister City in China, Harbin, for a brief but productive day and a half of meetings and friendship connections. Headed by Harbin’s Vice Mayor Ms. ZHANG Haihua, the delegation included the Director General of the Harbin Read more about USCPFA-MN, Meet Minneapolis Host Educators’ Delegation from Harbin[…]
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, the USCPFA-MN joined with the Shaanxi Minnesota Association and other groups in welcoming the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to a “Meet Shaanxi in Minnesota” event held at the Wayzata Middle School / Yucai Chinese School campus in Plymouth, MN. Led by Mr. Quan Jian of Read more about USCPFA-MN Joins Shaanxi-Minnesota Association for “Meet Shaanxi in Minnesota” Delegation Event[…]
For the first time since the pandemic hit, the City of Minneapolis hosted its “Sister Cities Day” at Nicollet Island Pavilion on July 17. Of all the sister cities represented that day, a special celebration was held for the 30th Anniversary of the sister city relationship between Minneapolis and Harbin, China. The USCPFA-MN is the Read more about Minneapolis Celebrates its Sister City Relationship with Harbin[…]
On Sunday, July 17, Minneapolis will once again host the community for “Sister Cities Day” at Nicollet Island Pavilion to celebrate the city’s many Sister City relationships. This year, the main event will focus on the 30-year Harbin – Minneapolis Sister City Relationship. Once again, the USCFPA-MN will provide and staff a information and activities Read more about USCPFA-MN Spearheads July 17th Celebration of 30th Anniversary of Harbin-Minneapolis Relationship[…]
On April 30, 2019 the Harbin Foreign Affairs Office, in collaboration with the Harbin Innovation and Incubation Center for Industry Technology (Chinese Academy of Sciences), organized an intellectual property seminar in Harbin on technology transfer and licensing, basic US patent practices, and the basics of the Chinese patent process, as well as and new trends Read more about Minnesota Chapter President, Sister City of Harbin’s Foreign Affairs Office Organize Intellectual Property Rights Seminar[…]
Board member Ken Lau has accompanied a Minneapolis delegation led by two City Council members, Kevin Reich and Steve Fletcher, to Minneapolis’ Sister City Harbin (Heilongjiang) to celebrate the opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The delegation included members of the leadership of Meet Minneapolis, local China Insight publisher Greg Hugh, and Read more about Board Member Ken Lau Accompanies Minneapolis Delegation to Harbin.[…]
The Sichuan Province Song and Dance Theatre Co. will perform the overseas premiere of The Greatest Spirit, a poetic music and dance gala on Saturday evening, September 22 at the Northrop Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus. The performances promise to be captivating, and the proceeds of the event will be provided to the Read more about Music and Dance Gala to Benefit MN China Friendship Garden Society[…]
The Minnesota Chapter of the USCPFA has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the leadership and people of Minneapolis’ sister city Harbin in the wake of the tragic hotel fire in the Songbei district last week. More information on this tragedy can be found […]
We are currently planning a Moon Festival event (Zhong qui jie) in mid-September (likely Sunday, September 23), in collaboration with the Chinese Culture Club of Macalester College and featuring a traditional Chinese music ensemble, moon-themed music, and Moon Cakes. Stay tuned for details. A delegation from Harbin is tentatively planning to visit Minneapolis from September Read more about Upcoming USCPFA-MN Events[…]
On July 22, Minneapolis hosted its 11th annual “Sister Cities Day†celebration, at Nicollet Island Pavilion next to Minneapolis’ historic St. Anthony Falls. Hundreds of people attended the event, which featured displays from Minneapolis’ Sister Cities, performances from several countries, and free ice cream courtesy of Meet Minneapolis. Our Chapter once again staffed the Harbin Read more about USCPFA-MN Showcases Minneapolis’ Chinese Sister City Harbin at Annual Sister Cities Day[…]