At the invitation of Zhejiang Province, Mr. Carl Decaluwé, Governor of West Flanders Province of Belgium, visited Ningbo from March 14 to 15. On the afternoon of March 14, Mr. LI Guanding, Vice Mayor of Ningbo, met with the governor at Ningbo Administrative Conference Center and conducted in-depth exchanges on promoting cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, port and shipping, and culture. Mr. BAO Xianping, Director-General of Ningbo Foreign Affairs Office, attended the meeting.

During his stay in Ningbo, Governor Decaluwé visited Ningbo Foreign Affairs School, and attended the school's video exchange meeting with VISO Secondary School in West Flanders Province. In addition, the governor also visited Qiangjiao Town in Ninghai County to investigate coastline protection and island tourism development.