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Texas governor tours China
Texas Governor Rick Perry promotes his state of Texas in China. Perry was leading an economic development delegation of state and business leaders in Beijing before attending the World Economic Forum in Tianjin that ends on Friday. Perry met with Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli. Zhang, one of the seven standing committee members of the Politburo, told Perry that he hopes Texas and China's local governments can enhance cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, medical treatment and high technology, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Perry said Texas values its ties with China and expects to achieve substantial cooperation with the country.
In Beijing, Perry also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between his state and Tianjin, Fujian, Shandong, Jiangsu and Sichuan, recognizing the importance of developing and expanding ties of cooperation through business, trade, investment, tourism, education, and research and development.
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The memorandum of understanding acknowledges the importance of commercial, scientific and cultural connections to the respective economies of each entity. According to the Texas Governor's Office, China was Texas' fourth-largest export destination in 2013, with $10.8 billion in exports, including industrial and electric machinery, chemicals, plastics and mineral fuel. In the same year, Texas imported $42.8 billion in Chinese goods, the second-highest total among Texas trading partners.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Partners:
United States and Chinese Governments
Participants (Types):
Government leaders
Exchange Date:
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Continuing:
No
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Level of Government:
national
state/provincial
Location:
Beijing, China
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