Chinese city wants to become sister ports with Johor

(From left) Zheng presenting a gift from his hometown to Tee while Johor Teochew Eight Districts Teochew Association chairman Dr Tang Hai Chang and Johor Baru Teochew Eight Districts Association secretary Lee Poo Sin look on.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Chinese city of Shantou has expressed its desire to become sister ports with Johor to further expand trade between both countries.

Shantou City Port Administration director general Zheng Xin said the Chinese government had singled out the port as one of the 15 ports in China to be given focus under its One Belt One Road initiative.