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U.S. exports to China boom, despite trade tensions - The Washington Post

The surge is happening without much change in Chinese government policies and without much specific help from the Obama administration, which has a stated goal of doubling all U.S. exports globally by 2014. Instead, experts say, the main reason for the increase has been a booming China, where wealthier tastes include an increased appetite for meat — and hence for soybeans used as livestock feed.

via www.washingtonpost.com

Export opportunities to China increasing ... ! Time to get onboard.

The National Export Initiative: Why NOW is the Time for American SMEs to Export to China

“So tonight, we set a new goal: We will double our exports over the next five years, an increase that will support two million jobs in America.”

-President Obama

 

    The President’s ambitious plan to double America’s exports over the next five years, which he announced at the 2010 State of the Union, makes this the perfect time for SMEs to start to export. The details of this plan were laid out in the National Export Initiative (NEI), and an Export Promotion Cabinet was established to spearhead the effort. The NEI pools resources and leadership from the Small Business Administration, the Export-Import Bank, the U.S. Trade Representative, and from the Commerce, State, and Agriculture departments.

     Priority number one of the NEI is to increase government assistance to SMEs looking to export.

More Visitors Leave U.S. Off Travel Itinerary - WSJ.com

Security measures adopted to vet foreign visitors since 9/11 have had the side effect of discouraging tourism to the U.S., curbing job growth in the hospitality industries, according to executives and Obama administration officials.

via online.wsj.com

Chris writes: Here's an easy boost to the US economy if we just can become a bit less cynical and a little more welcoming (This American finds US Customs & Immigration the most unwelcoming of any country I have been too). Think of the many ways in which a tourist to the US spends money - plane tickets, ground transportation, hotels, meals, amusement parks, gifts, personal items to take home, etc., etc., etc. The infusion of cash from those millions of tourists will literally make the lives of millions of Americans at least a little better. Find a more efficient way to screen out the few ill-intentioned and let the majority good have some fun in America. China alone will have around a million wanna-be US visitors this year.

Alibaba.com can test your products' competitive hurdles in China

So you have a great product that is sure to have an excellent export sales opportunity in China. After all, sales are good in the US, China has 1.4 billion people, and the Chinese can't make a product even close to yours. You have been making this product for years and it's a real top seller in the US. The more you think about it, the more primed and ready you are to plunge into China. As you begin to jump you think

A win for US wind power companies seeking to sell in China

It seems US trade negotiators can put another notch on their belts. Breaking news has it that China agreed to end subsidies in the form of technology grants to local wind power products producers. The grants, all part of China's internationally controversial "indigenous innovation" campaign, ranged from $6 to $22 million dollars. US negotiators are hoping this shift by the Chinese will help ensure fairness for American clean technology companies who happen to pose the biggest competitive threat to the Chinese.

This removal of subsidies, the increasing value of the Yuan and huge need for clean energy in China suggest now is a good time for American windpower product companies to begin focusing on selling to China.

View the whole story "China agrees to end domestic wind power subsidies" here on US Today.

Edit on 6/8, see this supplemental article "China turning to renewable energy to meet growing power needs".

Have a good day!

Chris

 

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China, Land of Opportunity .... and Risk!

China is the new land of opportunity but, if you do not approach China correctly, you stand to lose a whole lot. This is especially true when talking about smaller newcomer US companies seeking to sell in China. With zero or limited China experience, small US companies fall easy prey

The Chinese will buy it ... not!

 When it comes to "advice on China," there are so many things to talk about, one can become easily distracted. Case-in-point: this blog is intended to offer insights on selling in China but we've yet to offer anything (because there's so much other stuff to talk about). I suppose we ought to fix that ...

Key Points of Post:

• China doesn't want to buy junk from the rest of the world and there are even government policies against it
• Chinese prefer new latest technology products and equipment
• China can produce much of what it needs to outfit its factories and buildup its infrastructure

It's Time to Start Selling in China

Aye! … it’s 5:30 a.m. here in China and I just woke up. I was planning to run this morning in preparation for the upcoming Shanghai International Marathon but it’s one of those days, I’m just too tired. Instead as I sit here half awake, I feel compelled to write something for the blog. Hmmm …..

For the past several months, we’ve been watching the global economic situation. Until recently, we hadn’t noticed any real signs of the global economic meltdown in China. Of course, it is hard to see the signs in a big city like Shanghai. I mean, we hear rumblings about factory closures and all, and there do seem to be a few less migrant workers around but things continue to bustle in large part, I suppose, due to the Chinese government’s multi-hundred-billion dollar