Vice President Xie Yuan met with Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA, on March 19.

Vice President Xie expressed a warm welcome to Mayor Gimenez, who is on his first official visit to China. He said, the National People’s Congress, which was still in session, set the 6.5% growth target for Chinese economy, indicating a very sound economic momentum. China’s development would bring benefits to people around the world, including the US. He hoped to work together with Mayor Gimenez toward a healthy and sustainable way of developing China-US relations in a new era.  

Mayor Gimenez said, Miami-Dade County boasts an ideal geographic location, conveniant transportation networks and harbor facilities, booming commerce and tourism industries. It serves as gateway for Chinese commodities, personnel, technology and investment into the US, as well as central and south America. He hoped to promote the establishment of a direct flight from Miami to China through his visit. He also wanted to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in the areas of sister city, municipal transportation, water supply and drainage, as well as film making.