St. Louis Public Radio News
(2008-03-27)
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO
(KBIA) -
Governor Matt Blunt says an agreement has been reached that has the potential to turn St. Louis into a trade hub between the state of Missouri and China.
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Blunt made the announcement from Beijing where he and other state officials and business representatives are spending the week. He says the Chinese government will send a team to St. Louis to explore export opportunities.
"We talked a great deal about a very specific target of increasing exports from Missouri to China by at least 50% over the next 3 years."
Blunt says the state currently exports about a billion dollars worth of goods to China per year. The agreement also includes exploring the possibility of Air China using Lambert International Airport as one of its hubs.
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