Shenyang Hosts 4th Annual Football Event to Woo Foreign Talent
Shenyang – September 15, 2026 -- The Shenyang municipal government kicked off the fourth edition of its "Hello, Shenyang" friendly football day on September 5 at Shenyang University, part of a multi-year push to position the northeastern China city as an international hub for expatriate talent and business.
City officials and corporate teams join sport-diplomacy event
The event was jointly organized by Shenyang's Foreign Affairs Office, its Friendship Association with Foreign Countries, the Municipal Sports Bureau and Shenyang University, in partnership with the local "China Today" exhibition. Deputy Mayor Zhao Wei addressed consular representatives and foreign residents from business and academia at the opening ceremony.
Four teams competed: an elite squad fielded by BMW, international student teams from Shenyang University and Shenyang Medical College, and a youth team from Shenyang Huimin High School.