– What’s New / Ongoing Programs –
2026 Youth Ambassadors Student Travel Program |
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| July, 2026 |
The BXSCC is pleased to announce preparations for the 2026 Youth Ambassadors Program!
Travel is tentatively scheduled from July 8 to 22, 2026. All Maryland high school-aged students were welcome to apply, with priority given to current Baltimore City Public School System students. Applications for the program will close by January 2026. For more information about the 2026 program, see the corresponding flyer below. For information about past years’ programs, see the program webpage.
To contribute to our students’ efforts, click the “Donate” button on the right of this page, then choose “Baltimore Xiamen” from the drop-down menu, and specify “Youth Ambassadors” in the “tell us why you donate” box. No amount is too small!
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Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Homecoming |
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| July 22nd-25th, 2026 |
Sister Cities International celebrated its 70th anniversary with a homecoming at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. President John Facelo attended, joining sister city organizations from across the country to mark seven decades of citizen diplomacy. |
8th China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference |
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| June 5th, 2026 |
BXSCC Treasurer Xin (Cindy) Wang represented the committee at the 8th China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference in San Francisco, where she was invited to speak during the conference’s Youth and Education session. |
– Other Recent Highlights –
Study in China Fair at the Chinese Embassy |
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| May 29th, 2026 |
Twenty students from Baltimore City College traveled to Washington, D.C. for the China Higher Education Open House at the Chinese Embassy. They were the largest student group at the fair and met with representatives from nearly 30 Chinese universities about study abroad opportunities in China. |
Maryland Zoo AAPI Heritage Month Celebration |
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| May 16th, 2026 |
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Maryland Zoo! Enjoy a day of fun entertainment, community vendors and resources, cultural activities, hands-on crafts, and special Zoo experiences including keeper chats and animal ambassadors. The Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee will be hosting a booth with games and merchandise by our Youth Ambassadors to fundraise for their upcoming trip to China. For more information, visit the Maryland Zoo’s event page. |
Asia North 2026 |
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| May 1st-31st, 2026 | Asia North, a month-long series of arts and cultural events in Baltimore’s Station North Arts District commenced on Friday, May 1st! The opening reception featured Korean samulnori, Odissi dance, synth pop, Japanese taiko drums (sponsored by the Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee) and much more – and also included catered food provided by the BXSCC.
Further on in the Asia North series: A May 17th walking tour of Baltimore’s Koreatown is organized by the Baltimore-Changwon Sister City Committee. For more details regarding this and other Asia North events, please see the program website. |
20th Annual National Committee on U.S.-China Relations CHINA Town Hall |
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| April 7th, 2026 |
National Speaker (via webcast): Stephen Biegun, former U.S. deputy secretary of state, and Sarah Beran, former deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and former senior director for China and Taiwan affairs at the White House National Security Council. Sarah Beran Local Speaker (in person): The BXSCC, in cooperation with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and Baltimore’s Office of the Mayor and Office of the City Council President, hosted a town hall on U.S.-China relations at 6m on Tuesday, April 7th at Baltimore City Hall. This event included national speakers as listed above via webcast, local speaker Dr. Meredith Oyen in person, and a buffet-style Catered Chinese meal. |
BXSCC Announces 2026 Leadership Team |
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| November 2025 – January 2026 |
The BXSCC is pleased to welcome our leadership team for 2026. |