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Snyder Off On Mission To China

Photo of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
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Governor Rick Snyder.

Governor Rick Snyder is on his way to China on a mission to build stronger business ties between Michigan and Asia’s largest economy.Governor Snyder and members of his administration say he has two goals – to boost the more than two billion dollars a year in goods and services exported to China from Michigan, and to convince Chinese companies to make Michigan their U. S. operational base.

Sarah Wurfel is the governor’s press secretary.

“There’s an estimated one trillion dollars of investment that China is looking to make by the end of the decade and Michigan is certainly ripe for that,” Wurfel says.

The governor’s itinerary covers five cities over 10 days. It includes opening a Michigan business office in Shanghai. The visit coincides with the U. S. filing an unfair trade complaint against China with the World Trade Organization. It includes allegations of protectionist actions that hurt U. S.  auto companies.

Rick Pluta is Senior Capitol Correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has been covering Michigan’s Capitol, government, and politics since 1987. His journalism background includes stints with UPI, The Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Journal, The (Pontiac, MI) Oakland Press, and WJR. He is also a lifelong public radio listener.
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