China-Scotland deeper relations encouraged

The ambassador also met with the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council Cammy Day, and Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council Paul Lawrence on Aug 5, when both sides agreed to strengthen dialogues and expand collaboration.

Zheng congratulated Edinburgh on successfully hosting the Edinburgh International Festival, an annual event inaugurated in 1947 that invites notable figures across music, performing arts, and other sectors to participate in the month-long celebration each August.

The Edinburgh leaders mentioned the sister-city relationship Edinburgh established with Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province and Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

In May, the lord provost led a delegation of 10 Edinburgh businesses to Shenzhen, aiming to promote the city and facilitate trade and cultural exchanges. Reflecting on his trip on the X social media platform, Aldridge described the visit as "brilliant" and "fascinating".