On August 27, local time, Boba T Island, a new beverage shop, celebrated its grand opening in Tacoma, Washington, U.S. Facilitated by the World Trade Center Tacoma (WTCTA), Fujian Chunlun Group Co reached a supply agreement with Boba T Island to provide premium tea bases. Showcased at the opening ceremony, Chunlun's jasmine tea, black tea, oolong tea, and other products received widespread acclaim.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony of Boba T Island in Tacoma, Washington, U.S. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]

The event was attended by prominent local figures, including Mike Fowler, executive director of WTCTA, Faaluaina (Lua) Pritchard, executive director of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma, Clare Petrich, chair of the Tacoma Sister Cities Council, and Dr. Greg Youtz, chair of the Tacoma-Fuzhou Sister City Committee.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Fuzhou and Tacoma. The two cities recently celebrated this milestone with a series of events and signed several agreements, including a Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen their friendly exchanges and cooperation.

Mike Fowler (left), executive director of WTCTA, holds a boba tea as he poses for a photo. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]

In July, the Tacoma Sister Cities Council featured Chunlun Group at the 6th U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit Welcome Ceremony, providing a platform to boost the company's visibility in the U.S. market. Following months of careful planning, Chunlun Group's new partnership with local Tacoma businesses sets a promising foundation for Fuzhou's tea products to thrive in the American market.

Chunlun Group's tea products on display [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]