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China: An important market for congressional districts across the country

• Most congressional districts have seen significant growth in exports of goods or services to China
since 2006. 432 out of 435 districts saw triple-digit growth in exports of services to China since 2006, and

D .C. Today190 districts saw similar growth in exports of goods.

• The value of US goods and services exports to China is significant for congressional districts around

the country. China was a top three goods export market for 263 districts in 2016, and among the top five

for 358 districts. China was the top services export market in 2015 for 93 congressional districts and a top

the storfyiv. eAmccaorrkdetinfogrt3o99Odxifsotrridcts. this methodology endorsed by that companies can realize this

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to the US trade deficit American business community.■

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Source: Estimated by The Trade Partnership

pursue results-oriented engagement with China

designed to address barriers of longstanding

concern.

• In addition, the United States should push forward negotiations with China on a high-standard w
bilateral investment treaty, which would reduce ownership and licensing barriers that keep American
companies from selling more products and services in China, including exports.

Book ReAuthor: Bruce VonCannon, a native
vof North Carolina USA and currently
iea Managing Director with Vanheel

Management Ltd., a Hong Kong SFC
and U.S. licensed independent asset
management firm founded in 2002.

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