# Shanghai – New York: to Become a Benchmark for China-U.S. Subnational Cooperation

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- Published: 2026-07-07T11:40:00+07:00
- Author: Media OutReach

SHANGHAI, CHINA – [Media OutReach Newswire](https://www.media-outreach.com/) – 7
July 2026 – On June 30, 2026, New York time, the launch ceremony and New York Forum
for _OUR WATER _Season 3 were successfully held at Bloomberg Headquarters in New
York. This event, themed “**Rivers of Opportunities**“, focused on the shared certainties
of Shanghai and NYC, anchoring growth through open cooperation and reshaping the
future through innovation and resilience.

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 Co-hosted by Bloomberg L.P., the Forum was attended by Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder
of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies; Tang Zhiwen, Minister, Embassy of
the People’s Republic in the United States of America; Ma Xiaoxiao, Deputy Consul
General of the People’s Republic of China in New York; Chen Yiqun, Director-General
of Information Office of Shanghai Municipality, and Hu Minghua, President of Shanghai
United Media Group and over 200 guests from the political, business, finance and
cultural sectors of China and the United States. The forum is dedicated to exploring
the openness and similarities between Shanghai and New York to identify a shared
framework of certainties among global hub cities.

![Caption：OUR WATER III held in New York. Photo: Shuran HUANG](https://images.media-
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 _Caption：OUR WATER III held in New York. Photo: Shuran HUANG_

 The two cities share distinct advantages in sectors such as finance and trade, 
while also facing common challenges in urban renewal, low-carbon development, and
digital transformation. Candid and open dialogue is essential for mutual learning,
and it will also inject stability into China-U.S. relations.

 On the topic of how global capital understands the Chinese market, a panel titled**“
Investing in China, Winning the Future**” featured Chinese and international guests
discussing how the appeal of Chinese assets is shifting from traditional growth 
narratives to AI, high-end manufacturing, financial opening-up, and institutional
market development. As a hub for financial opening-up, an asset allocation center,
and a cluster for innovative enterprises, Shanghai has become a crucial gateway 
linking international capital with opportunities in China.

 Consumption is one of the most dynamic topics between China and the U.S. At the
second panel of “**Opportunies in emerging Consumer Markets**“, moderated by Bloomberg
Television host David Westin, panelists observed that the consumer vitality of Shanghai
and New York stems not only from market size but also from their ongoing ability
to create experiences, understand people, and activate urban spaces.

 Besides the forum, the New York series of events for OUR WATER Season 3 also includes:
West Meets East·Shanghai & New York 2026 – A Polaroid 20×24 Special Exhibition; 
Chinese Opera: A Century of Dreams – An Exhibition of Art Design and Technology;
An Exhibition themed Shanghai’s “One River, One Creek” and Jing’an CAZ China-U.S.
Business Leaders Dialogue in New York.

 These events shape a tangible and immersive waterfront narrative, allowing Shanghai
and New York—two super metropolises that have thrived on water—to resonate in harmony
through dialogue. As Minister Tang Zhiwen stated in his address, Shanghai and New
York, are expected to become benchmarks for subnational cooperation between China
and the United States, and to make new contributions to fostering a “constructive
China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability.”

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