Duoyang Namu (left), chief director of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and Miguel Sangalang, the deputy mayor of Los Angeles (right) examine Chinese artwork during the 2019 Los Angeles-Chengdu Culture and Innovation Exchange Series Events in Los Angeles on Nov 6. LIU YINMENG / CHINA DAILY

Wang Jin, culture consul at the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, told the audience that Chengdu and Los Angeles enjoy enormous potential for cooperation, and that she hopes that through the event, people from both cities could take the opportunities to visit and learn about the other's vibrant culture.

"As you know, both China and the US are great nations with rich cultures and tourism resources, so the exchange in cooperation between our two countries is not only beneficial to the prosperity and the development of these industries themselves, but also to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between our peoples," Wang said.

US Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Judy Chu sent in greetings and their well wishes for a successful event.