On September 30, local time, the Chinese consulate in San Francisco and the San Francisco City Hall jointly held a flag raising ceremony at the San Francisco City Hall to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People‘s Republic of China.
The Chinese consul general in San Francisco, Zhang Jianmin, and his wife, Zheng Xin, raised the five-star red flag with San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie and city chief of ceremonies Penny Coulter. Nearly 40 representatives from various sectors of the San Francisco Bay Area attended.
The Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, Zhang Jianmin, and his wife, Zheng Xin, along with San Francisco Mayor Luo Wei, witnessed the flag raising ceremony with the guests.
Zhang Jianmin said that the General Consulate is willing to promote exchange and cooperation with various sectors in the San Francisco Bay Area to enhance people‘s friendship. The mayor of San Francisco, Luo Wei, signed a congratulatory letter, declaring October 1, 2026, as San Francisco‘s “Day of Chinese-American Friendship and Heritage.” Kurt reviewed San Francisco‘s history with China and expressed his willingness to further strengthen cooperation.
Media reporters interview American guests attending the flag raising ceremony, photographed by Matthew Shilvock, general manager of the San Francisco Opera House