To promote cultural understanding, economic development and stimulate friendships, the city of Columbus has signed "Friendship City" agreements with:
Qingzhou City, Shangdong Province, China
April 9, 2010
Qiakou District of Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
October 20, 2010
Ningde, Fujian Province, China
October 22, 2010
Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
October 26, 2010
Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
September 20, 2011