Introducing Xiamen

Xiamen (pronounced shya-min) has been Wellington's sister city in China since 1987. The Wellington Xiamen Association aims to enhance goodwill and understanding between the people of Wellington and Xiamen.

Learn more about the sister cities of Wellington and Xiamen and the opportunities WXA has created for the people of Wellington to explore and understand Chinese culture.

News

17
Apr

Sun, bowls, and good food! WXA BBQ 2013

by Chris
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At the end of one of the best Wellington summers in living memory the autumn sun continued to shine for the third annual Wellington Xiamen Members and Supporters Barbecue.

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10
Mar

WXA welcomes student delegation

by Chris
XMUT group on top of Mt Victoria

On 10 March, a 22 member delegation with 20 students from Xiamen University of Technology arrived in Wellington and started their week-long study tour at Whitireia Polytechnic.

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22
Nov

Hands across the water

by Chris
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The visit of Xiamen Deputy Mayor Kang Tao and city officials to Wellington was the final event in a year of activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Xiamen and Wellington.

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18
Nov

25 years of sisterhood

by Chris
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…and, to celebrate, a photographic exhibition from Xiamen, China. To mark the 25 years of our sister-city relationship with Xiamen, Wellington is next week hosting the Xiamen Deputy Mayor, Mr Kang Tao, along with a civic, cultural and educational delegation. They will bring with them a large photographic essay of Xiamen city.

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14
Oct

Education connections with Xiamen strengthened

by Chris
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Meetings with Xiamen No. 1 High School and Xiamen Foreign Language School have confirmed linkages with Wellington-based educational institutions, and Xiamen University of Technology (XMUT) is looking forward to strengthening its connections in the Wellington region.

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13
Oct

Wellington delivers creative message at 2012 CIFIT

by Chris
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As leader of the Wellington Xiamen Association business delegation to 2012 CIFIT President Chris Lipscombe was invited to present at this year’s Mayoral Forum on the theme of cultural and creative industry cooperation.

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