Governor Hopes to Increase Trade During Trip to China

Liz Gullett

Aug 04, 2017

On Sunday, July 30, Governor Rick Snyder headed to China for his seventh trade mission to the country. During the nine-day mission, he will focus on promoting job-creating business growth and attracting investment in Michigan, as well as pushing the state as a tourism destination. Throughout the trip, the Governor will meet with government officials, industry executives, educational leaders, and key media.

On the itinerary are visits to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, where he will promote Michigan business opportunities, make a series of company visits, and connect with senior government leaders. He will participate in exchange forums in Guangdong and Sichuan that will include mutual foreign direct investment, trade, tourism agriculture and education. Additionally, he plans to hold media roundtables following the forums, and will meet with business reporters while in Shanghai.

In 2016, Michigan ranked number two in the nation for number of investment projects from China. The state also ranks third in the nation for number of jobs created by Chinese investment and number four for total capital investment. Between January 2010 and July 2017, Michigan received $1.1 billion in new business investment from China.

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