Gong Zheng meets with Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met with a delegation led by Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and the Bloomberg Philanthropies Foundation, today. Gong Zheng said that as the largest economic center city in China, Shanghai is focusing on the construction of the "Five Centers" and continuously expanding high-level opening up to the outside world, accelerating the construction of a socialist modern international metropolis with global influence. In the current global environment with increasing uncertainty and unpredictability, many global political leaders and executives of multinational companies visiting Shanghai have expressed the need to strengthen international cooperation and government-enterprise cooperation in the face of complex and severe situations. The city looks forward to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with Bloomberg, welcoming Bloomberg's active participation in the construction of Shanghai's "Five Centers," and hosting important events such as the Bloomberg Global Business Forum and Innovation Economy Forum in Shanghai to serve as a bridge and drive more global companies to develop in Shanghai. At the same time, we hope Mr. Bloomberg will leverage his influence in the U.S. political and business circles to promote closer cooperation and friendship between Shanghai and cities in the United States such as New York, making positive contributions to promoting Sino-U.S. exchanges and cooperation. Shanghai will continue to build a top-notch business environment that is market-oriented, rule-of-law-oriented, and internationalized, supporting all kinds of enterprises to achieve better and greater development in the city. Bloomberg said, "I have a deep connection with Shanghai. When Bloomberg started its business in Shanghai in 1995, the office was very small, but it has since grown dramatically, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of Bloomberg's operation in mainland China. Bloomberg has long supported the construction of Shanghai as an international financial center and is willing to help connect Shanghai's financial institutions with the world. I also cherish the strong friendship between New York and Shanghai and am willing to provide support for exchanges and interactions between the two cities, deepening cooperation in urban governance, environmental protection, and other areas."