Lin Baojin (right) meets with Chilean Senator Enrique Lee in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Nov 2. [Photo/Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Fujian Province]

Chilean Senator Enrique Lee visited Fuzhou, Fujian province, from Oct 30 to Nov 3, leading a four-member delegation to explore cooperation in urban governance, local legislation, and smart healthcare.

Lin Baojin, deputy secretary of the leading Party members group of the Fujian provincial government and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People's Congress, met with the delegation in Fuzhou on Nov 2. Lin called for closer exchanges on urban governance and local legislation, as well as expanded cooperation in culture, tourism, education, and think tank research.

Lee praised Fujian's industrial strengths and its openness to international cooperation, saying the province's development achievements had made a strong impression. He expressed hope for closer exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation.

During the visit, the delegation attended the 2026 World Cities Day Global Observance, the 4th Cycle of the Shanghai Award Ceremony, and the Mayors' Forum on High-Quality Urban Development in the New Era.

The delegation also visited a local hospital to explore artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and examined Fujian's approaches to smart city management and urban renewal. The visit also included a tour of Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys), a historic neighborhood in Fuzhou, where the delegation learned about cultural heritage preservation.