Trade between Oregon and China is growing rapidly, with many West Coast goods being exported to China.
Trade between Oregon and China is growing rapidly, with many West Coast goods being exported to China.
The US buys a lot more goods from China than it sells, hence the yawning trade deficit.
But US exports to China are increasing 50% faster than with any other country, and China is now America’s second largest export market.
The state of Oregon is doing its bit for that trade. On America’s West Coast and with long historical ties to Asia, it sees its future as part of the booming Pacific Rim.
China is now the state’s biggest customer, buying $4bn (£2.5bn) worth of goods last year. Top of the list of exports are hi-tech computer and electronic components.
Read more at BBC News.
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