From December 5 to 6, the sixth member congress of the China Federation of International Friendship Cities was held in Hefei, Anhui. The conference comprehensively summarized the work of the Friendship City Federation since the 18th National Congress of the Party, and studied and deployed the tasks of the International Friendship City for the coming period. The conference emphasized the need to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's ideology of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, especially Xi Jinping's diplomatic ideology and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on the work of the International Friendship City, strengthen political leadership, adhere to integrity and innovation, strengthen overall planning, enhance joint effectiveness, strive to achieve high-quality development of the work of International Friendship City, better serve the overall diplomatic situation, and better promote national and local economic and social development. The conference elected the members and leadership team of the 6th Council of Friends City Federation. Yang Wanming was elected chairman.

From December 5 to 6, the sixth member congress of the China Federation of International Friendship Cities was held in Hefei, Anhui. The conference comprehensively summarized the work of the Friendship City Federation since the 18th National Congress of the Party, and studied and deployed the tasks of the International Friendship City for the coming period. The conference emphasized the need to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's ideology of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, especially Xi Jinping's diplomatic ideology and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on the work of the International Friendship City, strengthen political leadership, adhere to integrity and innovation, strengthen overall planning, enhance joint effectiveness, strive to achieve high-quality development of the work of International Friendship City, better serve the overall diplomatic situation, and better promote national and local economic and social development. The conference elected the members and leadership team of the 6th Council of Friends City Federation. Yang Wanming was elected chairman.