International Cities of Peace. We welcome the citizens and authorities of Weifang in the Shangdong Province of China who have established their City, based on a long peace legacy as well as future intentions, as an International City of Peace. Weifang has a profound culture and a long history, and it is rich in cultural relics resources. As a state protected cultural heritage site, the former site of the Weihsien Courtyard of the Happy Way and Concentration Camp is one of the historical and cultural heritages of Weifang with significant influence.
Note: Introduction page with information primarily at the time of joining International Cities of Peace. For updates, please contact the liaison. Peace and development are two major issues in the world today. President Xi Jinping has stated the notion of building a community with a shared future for humanity. Weifang enjoys the historical background and foundation to build an International City of Peace. We hope to build an International City of Peace, improve the protection and utilization of our historical and cultural heritages, develop the spirit of internationalism, humanitarianism, and pacifism, promote communication and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and build a community with a shared future for all the peoples.
On the other hand, the recognition of Weifang as an International City of Peace will help the people of Weifang and around the world better appreciate the significance of peace. In September , the member States of the UN held a historic summit, unanimously adopting the Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was formally put into effect on January 1, The new Agenda aims to strengthen world peace and freedom, inviting all countries to take actions towards achieving the sustainable development goals over the next fifteen years.
As one of the founding members of the United Nations, China has been active in signing, practicing and promoting the Agenda. Weifang, in accordance with its goal to establish a peace city, will aim to foster a peaceful, just, inclusive community built upon mutual respect and tolerance.
Weifang boasts a long tradition of people-oriented, peaceful, and neighbors loving values, which is also a part of the Chinese culture. Weifang is a peace-loving city. The people of Weifang, Who have experienced the trauma of violence and atrocity during WWII, cherish the importance of peace. Weifang will try to carry forward the tradition of peace, making peace an essential feature of urban development. We will vigorously aim to create a city with the shared vision of peace and development for everyone.
