Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myung-geun Discusses Mutual Cooperation with U.S. City of Torrance

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myung-geun visited the U.S. city of Torrance on the 4th and met with Torrance Mayor George Chen, city council members, and others to discuss ways for mutual cooperation between the two cities.

Torrance is a city located south of Los Angeles in California, U.S., and is home to Honda's U.S. headquarters as well as numerous prestigious public schools. It is recognized as an industrial and educational city with advanced aerospace industries and an advanced medical system.

Mayor Jung's meeting was held at the active proposal of Torrance City, and discussions were held on opening communication channels and establishing various collaborative systems including economic growth and cultural exchange.

Mayor Jung personally introduced the current status of Hwaseong City on the day, and visited major facilities including an art museum, education district, and Madrona Wetland Preserve together with Mayor George Chen.

Mayor George Chen said, "Hwaseong City is the fastest-growing city in the Republic of Korea," and added, "I look forward to active exchanges in various fields including youth, education, economy, and culture."

In response, Mayor Jung said, "Hwaseong City and Torrance have many things in common in various fields from geography to education and industry," and added, "I will strengthen our relationship of mutual development and prosperity through this visit."

Meanwhile, Mayor Jung plans to establish a foundation for new growth engines and policy establishment by visiting three U.S. western cities including Los Angeles from the 3rd to the 9th local time, attending the world's largest home appliance and information technology (IT) exhibition, and benchmarking overseas best practices.