The Shanghai–Taipei City Forum () or Taipei–Shanghai City Forum () is an annual forum between the government and civilians of Shanghai and Taipei.
The forum has been described as a way to reduce tensions between Taipei and Beijing by Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an.
History The forum was initially proposed in 2001 by civilian group as a channel for exchange between the two cities, and eventually the forum was launched in 2010 by Taipei mayor Hau Lung-pin.
During the 2023 edition of the forum, the mayors of Shanghai and Taipei stressed the importance of exchanges between the two cities and cross-strait cooperation.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council approved planned agreements between Taipei and Shanghai before the 2024 edition of the forum, which it said will focus on medical care and environmental initiatives.
Forum
SequenceDateVenue CityTheme/Remark 1st April 2010 Taipei 2nd July 2011 Shanghai 3rd 16 August 2012 Taipei 4th July 2013 Shanghai 5th 9 June 2014 Taipei 6th August 2015 Shanghai 7th 22–23 August 2016 Taipei Showing city vitality 8th 2 July 2017 Shanghai Healthy City 9th 20 December 2018 Taipei 10thJuly 2019ShanghaiInnovation, Cooperation & Future11th22 July 2020Online12th1 December 2021 OnlineNew Economy and New Development13th19 July 2022 Online14th29 August 2023ShanghaiNew trends, new development15th17 December 2024TaipeiSmart governance for a sustainable future16th28 December 2025ShanghaiScience and Technology Changes Lives
See also Cross-Strait relations
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