Hongseong County to Promote Exchange and Cooperation with Mudanjiang, China

Delegation from Heilongjiang Province's Foreign Affairs Office Visits Hongseong County
Discussions Held on Developing a Korea-China Independence History Tourism Route
Promoting Exchange with Mudanjiang City, a Center of the Overseas Independence Movement

Kwanghee Cho, Hongseong County Governor, and the delegation from Heilongjiang Province, China, held a meeting and took a commemorative photo.

Hongseong County in South Chungcheong Province has launched efforts to develop a Korea-China independence history tourism route with Chinese local cities sharing historical commonality, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation this year.

Hongseong County announced on the 19th that, during the visit of a delegation from the Foreign Affairs Office of Heilongjiang Province, China?who were in Korea to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sisterhood with South Chungcheong Province on the 18th?they discussed plans for exchange and cooperation to develop a Korea-China independence history tourism route.

The three-member delegation, including the Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Heilongjiang Province, visited the county as the next stop after a meeting at the South Chungcheong Provincial Government. During their meeting with Deputy County Governor Jo Gwanghee and other officials, the county requested Heilongjiang Province's cooperation in exploring exchanges with Mudanjiang City, which is the county's target for a new friendship city this year.

Mudanjiang City is a prefecture-level city directly under Heilongjiang Province, the third largest city in the province with a population of 2.8 million, and is actively pursuing exchanges based on its historical commonality as a birthplace of overseas independence movements.

The county explained that Mudanjiang City, which served as a stage for the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, shares common ground with Hongseong as the site of activities and martyrdom of General Kim Jwajin, the hero of the Battle of Cheongsanri, as well as the presence of the Palnyeotugangbi monument and other independence struggle historical sites.

Hongseong County is also the birthplace of the second largest number of independence patriots in Korea, with independence heritage sites scattered throughout the county. With the 80th anniversary of liberation this year, if exchange and cooperation with Mudanjiang City are actively pursued, it is expected to create a significant impact between Korea and China.

Officials from Heilongjiang Province stated, "We will help facilitate exchange and cooperation with Mudanjiang City."

Deputy County Governor Jo Gwanghee said, "By expanding overseas friendship cities, we aim to create another breakthrough for regional development while seeking directions to generate achievements in the economy, tourism, culture, and diplomacy. We will also accelerate the development of overseas exchange cities that share historical commonality and potential for mutual growth, such as Mudanjiang City."

Meanwhile, the county has declared 2025 as the year of expanding exchanges with overseas cities and is focusing its diplomatic capabilities on strengthening global leadership during the 8th popularly elected administration.

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