The 9th United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific Congress was held in Zhejiang province from this week.

During the Congress, Zhang Yajie, Vice President of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was re-elected as the President of the Standing Committee of Women in Local Governments of United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) and the Co-President of UCLG ASPAC (2023-2025).

According to the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality, the re-election shows recognition by the international community of Guangzhou's participation in urban governance over the years, especially in women and children affairs and inclusive urban development.

Zhang Yajie said that Guangzhou will promote exchanges on innovative urban governance, gender equality, and protection of women and children's rights with other cities under UCLG ASPAC through such platforms as the Guangzhou Award and Global Mayors' Forum.

UCLG ASPAC is the largest section among the seven regional sections of United Cities and Local Governments. Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, UCLG ASPAC has established links with more than 7000 local governments, covering a population of 3.76 billion.