Shanghai–Taipei City Forum


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
1stApril 2010Taipei
2ndJuly 2011Shanghai
3rd16 August 2012Taipei
4thJuly 2013Shanghai
5th9 June 2014Taipei
6thAugust 2015Shanghai
7th22–23 August 2016TaipeiShowing city vitality
8th2 July 2017ShanghaiHealthy City
9th20 December 2018Taipei
10thJuly 2019ShanghaiInnovation, Cooperation & Future
11th22 July 2020Online
12th1 December 2021OnlineNew Economy and New Development
13th19 July 2022Online
14th29 August 2023ShanghaiNew trends, new development
15th17 December 2024TaipeiSmart governance for a sustainable future
16th28 December 2025ShanghaiScience and Technology Changes Lives