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North Carolina: the most globally engaged state in the nation
website: ciu.northcarolina.edu
Center for International Understanding
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Global Leaders to China: 2011
17 North Carolina delegates to China
November 2011 Led by Center for
International Understanding
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Legislative delegates
Senators Sen. Harry Brown Sen. Pete Brunstetter Sen. Eric Mansfield Sen. Bill Rabon Sen. Michael Walters
Representatives Rep. Ken Goodman Rep. Susi Hamilton Rep. Bill McGee Rep. Sarah Stevens
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Understand China’s emergence
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China buys N.C. goods
China is N.C.’s 2nd largest export market $2.2 billion in N.C. goods went to China in 2010 14% of N.C.’s agricultural exports got to China
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Beijing
Capital City Seat of Government 19.6 million people Education plays major
role in economic development
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Shanghai
Major financial center Shopping hub 23 million people Yangshan Port:
world’s 2nd largest container port
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Shenzhen
High-tech metropolis 30 years ago a fishing
village China’ first Special
Economic Zone Test case for market
reform policies
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N.C. does business in China
▪ Presence in China provides gateway to Asian Pacific markets
▪ 13-hour time difference means around the clock development
“By investing in China, SAS is increasing its
competitive advantage and is securing its
long-term growth plans in North Carolina.”
Thomas Spiller, SAS
(2010)
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“Our group truly did not realize the stake North Carolina has in China. Sometimes
you have to see it with your own eyes.”
- Delegate, Global Leaders to China: 2011
Powerful experience
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North Carolina should find ways to maximize the opportunities and address the challenges that China represents for the state’s economic growth.
Overarching theme
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Increase exports to ChinaIncrease Chinese investment in N.C.Coordinate state efforts to engage China
Strategies
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Opportunities
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North Carolina: the most globally engaged state in the nation
website: ciu.northcarolina.edu
Center for International Understanding