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Secretary-General of GASME Frank Cao and around 40 entrepreneurs attended the Cocktail Reception hosted by Governor Terry McAuliffe

Mr. Terry McAuliffe, the Governor of Virginia, hosted a cocktail reception at the JW Marriott Hotel at Shanghai Tomorrow Square. Mr. Frank Cao, the Secretary-General of GASME and 40 entrepreneurs attended the reception at the invitation of the governor. This was Mr. McAuliffe’s first visit to China as the governor of Virginia.
Outcomes: 
During the reception, he announced that a private Chinese paper-making company – Shandong Tranlin Group has initiated a 5-year plan of an investment of 2 billion USD for the establishment of factories in Virginia. This marks the largest Chinese private investment to date, which will create more than 2,000 jobs for Virginia.
Contact Info: 
U.S.-China Exchange Association
Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
business
diplomatic
Partners: 
GASME
Virginia State Government
Sponsor(s): 
Virginia State Government
Participants (Types): 
entrepreneurs, politicians
Number of Participants: 
40
Exchange Date: 
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
state/provincial
Location: 
Shanghai, China
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