Images courtesy Frances Fu. In September 2025, Australia, Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece led a delegation of councillors and staff on a business mission to China to strengthen ties with its sister cities, Chengdu, Nanjing, and Tianjin. The trip, which also included stops in Hong Kong and Tokyo, aimed to boost

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