Yangjiang

Yangjiang, Guangdong, PRC

Link established in 2014

The existing Sister City Relationship between Nelson and Yangjiang city in Guangdong province, south-west China, was formalised in July 2014 in an official ceremony held in the Council Chamber.

An official delegation of six travelled from Yangjiang especially for the occasion, including Zhou Lerong, Executive Deputy Mayor and Fu Guangyan, Deputy Secretary-General of Yangjiang Municipal People’s Government, Ma Hongzao, Director of Yangjiang Municipal Tourism Foreign and Overseas Bureau, along with delegates from the city’s thriving business and technology sectors: Ding Xifeng, District Chief of the Hailing Economic Development Test Zone; Lin Jinqui, District Chief of the Yangjiang Hi-Tech Development Zone and Zhang Fan, Section Chief of the Foreign Affairs Section, Tourism Foreign and Overseas.

In recognition of the importance of the Sister City Relationship in developing strong links between New Zealand and China, the ceremony was also attended by representatives from the Chinese Consulate in Christchurch: Dr Chua Yanli, Vice Consul-General and Fan Jianghong, Commercial Consul.

Nelson was well represented at the occasion by Councillors, Youth Councillors and Council staff, alongside members of the local business community, the New Zealand-China Friendship Society and the Nelson China Association.

Read more on the Yangjiang City website here.