Old namesakes bridge relations

Canton, Ohio, and Conghua become sister cities, hope to create economic exchanges

On old English maps one can find the city of Canton, in China - known today as Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province - and Canton, Ohio, in the United States.

The two cities joined hands on Friday, when government officials announced a sister city relationship between Conghua, a county-level city in Guangzhou and Canton, Ohio.