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Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Leads A Trade Delegation with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping in Los Angeles(习近平主席访问洛杉矶市长，安东尼奥•维拉莱格萨)
Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles mayor, and Xi Jinping met in late May to discuss US-China relations. Discussions during the trip included expanding daily flights from China to Los Angeles and adding direct flights from second-tier Chinese cities (i.e. Chongqing & Chengdu).
Xi referred to Los Angeles as the "epicenter" of the U.S.-China relationship.
Contact Info:
Barbara Demick, LATimes
Source:
Los Angeles Times: "For Villaraigosa, no lame-duck treatment in Beijing" (Author: Barbara Demick)
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Sponsor(s):
Port of Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board
Los Angeles World Airports
Participants (Types):
Mayor of Los Angeles, Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping
Number of Participants:
2
Exchange Date:
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Continuing:
No
Level of Government:
local
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