NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state leaders say their second trade mission to China will focus on developing relationships with business and political leaders started during their initial trip to the country two years ago.
Gov. Phil Bredesen will head the group, which includes about 30 private industry leaders, when they visit China for a 10-day trip that starts Tuesday.
State Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber told The Tennessean that the "first trip in 2007 was introductory." But he says this one "will be a real working trip."
China is the third-largest export market for Tennessee, after Canada and Mexico. Tennessee sold $1.36 billion in exports last year to China, mostly chemical, agricultural and scrap products.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
Gov. Phil Bredesen will head the group, which includes about 30 private industry leaders, when they visit China for a 10-day trip that starts Tuesday.
State Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber told The Tennessean that the "first trip in 2007 was introductory." But he says this one "will be a real working trip."
China is the third-largest export market for Tennessee, after Canada and Mexico. Tennessee sold $1.36 billion in exports last year to China, mostly chemical, agricultural and scrap products.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
