According to information on the Ministry of Public Security website, the Japan External Trade Organization (日本贸易振兴机构, JETRO) de-registered its representative office in Guangzhou, as of June 29, 2018. Until de-registering, it was permitted to operate in Fujian, Guangdong, and Hainan provinces as well as in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on trade-related issues.