Exchange helps job creation

SALT LAKE CITY - When Christine Gregoire, the US National Governors Association (NGA) chair and governor of Washington state, signed the formal agreement with her Chinese counterpart to establish a China-US Governors Forum in February, she knew that the new exchange program would open more job creation opportunities for both countries.

"The governors forum is a unique opportunity for US and Chinese leaders to come together to have a meaningful exchange on a variety of topics," Gregoire told China Daily.

"Dozens of governors have been on trade missions to China, and states are always looking for opportunities to increase trade and attract investment - both activities that can create jobs," she explained.