By Roger Weeder
First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Two port cities, Jacksonville and Ningbo, China, have created an international partnership agreeing to work together.

Jacksonville's Sister Cities program helped forge the union with the Chinese port city that is the second largest in China.

Representatives from both cities signed a friendship agree on Monday that lays the foundation for continued cooperation in port development, international trade and business relationships.

City Council President Daniel Davis represented Jacksonville in signing the agreement.

Davis told the Ningbo delegation, "I know that this is just the start of a great friendship and great relationship."

Mr. Wang Jiankang represented the interest of Ningbo during his day stay in Jacksonville.

Speaking through an interpreter, Wang told First Coast News, "We know this is a very dynamic city and there is great potential in the future."

Jacksonville currently has six sister cities throughout the world.

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