On June 30, 2026, New York time, the launch ceremony and New York Forum for OUR WATER Season 3 were held at Bloomberg Headquarters in New York, co-hosted by Bloomberg L.P. The event, themed "Rivers of Opportunities," brought together over 200 guests from the political, business, finance, and cultural sectors of China and the United States, including Michael R. Bloomberg, Tang Zhiwen, Ma Xiaoxiao, Chen Yiqun, and Hu Minghua. The forum aimed to explore the openness and similarities between Shanghai and New York to identify a shared framework of certainties among global hub cities.
Shanghai and New York share distinct advantages in sectors such as finance and trade, while also facing common challenges in urban renewal, low-carbon development, and digital transformation. Candid and open dialogue is essential for mutual learning and is expected to inject stability into China-U.S. relations. As Minister Tang Zhiwen stated in his address, Shanghai and New York are expected to become benchmarks for subnational cooperation between China and the United States, contributing to a "constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability."
A panel titled "Investing in China, Winning the Future" discussed how global capital understands the Chinese market, with Chinese and international guests noting that the appeal of Chinese assets is shifting from traditional growth narratives to AI, high-end manufacturing, financial opening-up, and institutional market development. Shanghai, as a hub for financial opening-up and an asset allocation center, has become a crucial gateway linking international capital with opportunities in China.
Another panel, "Opportunities in Emerging Consumer Markets," moderated by Bloomberg Television host David Westin, observed that consumer vitality in both cities stems not only from market size but also from their ability to create experiences, understand people, and activate urban spaces.
Beyond the forum, the New York series of events for OUR WATER Season 3 includes: West Meets East·Shanghai & New York 2026 - A Polaroid 20×24 Special Exhibition; Chinese Opera: A Century of Dreams - An Exhibition of Art Design and Technology; an exhibition themed Shanghai's "One River, One Creek" and Jing'an CAZ; and a China-U.S. Business Leaders Dialogue. These events shape a tangible waterfront narrative, allowing the two super metropolises to resonate in harmony through dialogue.
