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Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai expressed in an interview concerns about the influence of politics on city-to-city relationships after reports emerged that Edinburgh canceled its plan to establish a sister city agreement with Kaohsiung due to fears of Chinese retaliation. Chen emphasized the importance of expanding diverse diplomatic relations and exchanging governance experiences with cities that share democratic values, expressing disapproval of political pressures hindering international interactions at the local level.
Source: YAHOO