On July 26, Consul General Wang Baodong attended the opening ceremony of the 46th Chicago Chinatown Summer Fair, co-organized by Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation and Chicago Chinatown Special Events. Representatives of several local Chinese associations and relevant American dignitaries were present at the event.

In his remarks, Consul General Wang spoke highly of the positive role played by the Summer Fair in promoting the development of Chicago Chinatown and the prosperity of the Chinese community, and in promoting friendship between the Chinese and American people. Consul General Wang briefed on the current state of China-US relations, emphasizing that the two heads of state maintain communication and coordination, jointly steer the ship of China-US relations in the right direction. He emphasized that the positive outcomes achieved in high-level Sino-US economic and trade consultations and the meeting between the two foreign ministers serve the common interests of the peoples of both countries. He also stressed that sound Sino-US relations are conducive to the further prosperity of Chicago Chinatown and the Chinese community.

As a well-known cultural brand of Chicago Chinatown, the Summer Fair attracted more than 100,000 tourists to participate in related activities within two days.