China's Qinzhou port, Kuantan in tie-up
[NANNING] China has signed an agreement with Malaysia to establish a sister port partnership between two major shipping cities as the two countries seek to rejuvenate the ancient maritime Silk Road.
The Qinzhou Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has become a sister port of Kuantan, following an agreement signed in Nanning City, capital of Guangxi on Monday.
The two ports will cooperate in various fields including shared shipping lanes, logistics, information exchange and talent training, said Li Xinyuan, mayor of Qinzhou City. The sister partnership is part of a plan to establish a network in Asean countries, he said.
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