Nebraska serious about growing trade with China

In welcoming scores of Chinese and American business leaders to Omaha, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts said that he believes the state's relationship with China will grow.

"In China, we see the middle classes are increasing tremendously," Ricketts said. "That presents opportunities for us to expand the relationship. In Nebraska, we think long term."

"That's actually one of the things that is very similar between the Nebraska culture and Chinese culture -- emphasis on long term. That's why I think the relationship with China will grow," he said.

The governor said that China is the state's second largest trade partner outside of North America and one of the fastest-growing: "Nebraska exported $1.3 billion of products last year to China," he said.

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