on november 1, 2019, icap and fukuoka d.c signed an mou to promote the economic and trade cooperation opportunities between guangzhou and fukuoka city at the economic and trade exchange meeting for the 40th-anniversary of friendship city establishment between guangzhou and fukuoka city. wen guohui, mayor of guangzhou, and zongichiro takashima, mayor of fukuoka city witnessed the signing ceremony. subsequently, guangzhou and fukuoka city have developed more business exchanges.