Fuzhou

American

[fy-joh] / ˈfüˈdʒoʊ /

noun

Pinyin.

a seaport in and the capital of Fujian province, in southeastern China, opposite Taiwan.

Fuzhou British

/ ˈfuːˈdʒəʊ /

noun

a port in SE China, capital of Fujian province on the Min Jiang: one of the original five treaty ports (1842). Pop: 1 398 000 (2005 est)

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Both sides have hailed the appointment of Fuzhou Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as an affirmation of their commitment to the 2018 accord, which was reached under the late Pope Francis.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025

In an alleyway in Fuzhou, the main city in Fujian province, Li Haoyu from Taiwan tosses noodles into the sizzling wok as customers on mopeds wait for their dinner.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2024

Travel time between Fuzhou and Xiamen, an economic hub and popular tourist destination, will be under an hour.

From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023

Floodwaters gushed down streets in Fuzhou and the city of Fuqing to its south, knocking over motorcycles and trash bins and swamping cars, video images on social media showed.

From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2023

In the provincial center of Fuzhou, 50,000 people have been affected, among which more than 36,000 have been moved to shelters, state media reported.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

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