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Kerry, Governors in Beijing To Strengthen U.S.-China Relations

Secretary of State John Kerry met with both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during his time in Beijing to discuss handling the threat of North Korea, cyber attacks, and climate and energy problems. Additionally, Virginia Governor McDonnell, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker discussed economic and trade cooperation and environmental management with Chinese leaders.
Outcomes: 
Partnerships between the US and China are being formed at the sub-national level and as such recent years have seen a growth in governor-led delegations to China of US business representatives.
Source: 

http://uscpf.org/v3/2013/04/18/5578/

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Partners: 
US and Chinese Governments
Sponsor(s): 
Chinese Government
Participants (Types): 
Virginia Gov. McDonnell Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, 50 Business Representatives
Exchange Date: 
Monday, April 15, 2013 to Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Continuing: 
No
Image: 
Level of Government: 
national
state/provincial
Location: 
Beijing and Tianjin, China
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