(Guichou May 24), June 24, 1973, Tianjin, China, and Kobe, Japan to forge friendly relations.

1973 June 24, 2010, (�Ө�d��y����h�� $ �Ө�ry.c��m), Tianjin, China forge friendly relations with Japan Kobe, Premier Zhou Enlai initiative this relationship is known as the "friendly city". This is China's first city to establish friendly relations with foreign cities. Friendly cities work process opened up an important channel for the continuous development of the Chinese people-to-people diplomacy. Channel the same areas of the country concerned, the continuous development of friendly relations and cooperation between the city, local government, local councils. June 24, 1973, Tianjin held a rally to welcome Kobe, Japan visit Tianjin Friendship Delegation. (Lssjt.cn)