The Cacadu District Municipality has signed a memorandum of understanding with representatives of the Chinese province of Shanxi.
The District Municipality says the signing of the MOU yesterday signified the strengthening of ties between the two provinces.
It says the MOU establishes a strategic framework to advance medical and health care management, medical science and technology and medical education and training between the two countries.
Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sicelo Gqobana attended the signing ceremony.
The Cacadu District Municipality has twin city agreement in place since 2008 with the city of Jincheng, also located within the Shanxi Province.
From left to right: Deputy Premier of the People's Government of Shanxi Province in China, Zhang Jianxin, Executive Mayor of the Cacadu District Municipality, Khunjuzwa Kekana, MEC for Health in the Eastern Cape, Sicelo Gqobana and Municipal Manager of the Cacadu District Municipality, Ted Pillay.