Virtual Sister City Signing Ceremony: City and County of Honolulu and Fuzhou City, the People’s Republic of China

Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Mayor Wu Xiande signed an agreement on establishing a Sister City Relationship with Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, US, and Fuzhou City, China, which took place on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 – via video link.

Fuzhou and Honolulu will work towards exchange and cooperation in economic trade, culture and arts, education, and health.

Documents were also signed for developing a friendly exchange between the cultural bureaus of the two cities, as well as between a Fuzhou high school and a private high school institution -ʻIolani School.


“We are most interested in pursuing a wonderful cultural and economic relationship with Fuzhou.”

– Mayor Rick Blangiardi


“The industries of the two cities are highly compatible, and there is great potential for further cooperation in the future.”

– Mayor Wu Xiande


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Preparing for video link ceremony:  Executive Director-MOCA, Makanani Salā; Mayor Rick Blangiardi; International Relations Liaison-MOCA, Kiele Amundson
Consul General of China in Los Angeles, Zhang Ping & Mayor Rick Blangiardi exchange pleasantries
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Video Link Ceremony
Simultaneous signing with Mayor Blangiardi and Mayor Wu
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Mayor proudly displays official, executed Sister City Agreement
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Pictured:  Reid Gushiken, ʻIolani School; Makanani Salā, Executive Director – MOCA; Mayor Blangiardi; State of Hawaiʻi Representative Sean Quinlan; Councilmember Andria Tupola; and Jack Zhang, Vice President of Hawaiʻi Fujian Business Association

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