Mayor Hou Yu-ih joins visiting guests and city officials for a group photo.

A delegation from the Chinese American Elected Officials Association (CEO) met with New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih on March 11, 2025, during their recent visit to Taiwan. The delegation consisted primarily of officials from New Taipei's sister cities and twin towns in California, and the two sides exchanged views on issues such as education, culture, and Taiwan-U.S. relations.
 
Among the visiting cities, Diamond Bar, Monterey Park, and San Marino are sister cities of Sanxia, Yonghe, and Tamsui Districts, respectively. In his remarks, Hou extended a warm welcome to the representatives of California's sister cities and twin towns and recognized the contributions of Chinese-American mayors and council members to their communities. New Taipei City maintains sister-city relationships with 38 cities across the United States, including 13 in California. The city looks forward to fostering closer ties through future exchanges and mutual visits with its sister cities in California.
 
Delegation leader and Diamond Bar City Council Member Stan Liu emphasized that this visit marked the first official delegation from the CEO to Taiwan in 20 years. He highlighted that many of the visiting mayors and council members have personal ties to New Taipei, having lived or grown up in the city. Liu also expressed gratitude for the warm welcome extended by the New Taipei City Government and invited Hou to visit California in the future.
 

Stan Liu (left), Council Member of the City of Diamond Bar, California, in conversation with Mayor Hou Yu-ih


Mayor Hou Yu-ih presents “Strong,” the mascot of the World Masters Games, to Diamond Bar City Council Member Stan Liu (left)


Diamond Bar Mayor Teng Chia-yu (left) shakes hands with Mayor Hou Yu-ih.

The CEO delegation, led by Council Member Stan Liu of Diamond City, California, consisted of 16 members. The delegation included six representatives from New Taipei City's sister cities in California, including Mayor Teng Chia-yu and Council Member Andrew Chou of Diamond Bar (sister city of Sanxia District), Vice Mayor Tony Chou and Council Member Calvin Lo of San Marino (sister city of Tamsui District), and Council Member Thomas Wong and former Mayor Yvonne Yiu of Monterey Park (sister city of Yonghe District). The delegation also included Temple City Council Member Ed Chen, Yorba Linda Council Member Peggy Huang, Fullerton Joint Union High School District School Board of Trustees Member Chester Jeng, Walnut Valley Water District Director Theresa Lee, CEO Executive Director Albert Chang, Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Los Angeles Board Member Christopher Teng, North America Chang Hua Association Acting President Charles Huang, Chairman Fred Bee of the Trade and Global Business Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of Southern Taiwan, and Vice President Ken Wu of The Formosan Association for Public Affairs - Los Angeles Chapter.
 
Hou was joined in welcoming the delegation by Department of Civil Affairs Commissioner Lin Yao-chang, Education Department Commissioner Chang Ming-wen, Secretariat Director General Yao Ching-yu, Yonghe District Executive Chou Ching-chen, Tamsui District Executive Chen Bing-chung, Sanxia District Executive Shih Yu-hsiang, and Professor Chen Yi-fan from Tamkang University.


Monterey Park Council Member Thomas Wong (first left), former Mayor Yvonne Yiu (second right), and Yonghe District Executive Chou Ching-chen (first right) pictured with Mayor Hou Yu-ih.


San Marino Vice Mayor Tony Chou (second right), Council Member Calvin Lo (first left), and Tamsui District Executive Chen Bing-chung (first right) pictured with Mayor Hou Yu-ih.


Diamond Bar Mayor Teng Chia-yu (second right), Council Member Stan Liu (first left), Council Member Andrew Chou (second left), and Sanxia District Executive Shih Yu-hsiang (first right) pictured with Mayor Hou Yu-ih.