Friendship comes before business

Jerry Brown, the governor of California, visited China in June. Can you comment on the visit and China-California cooperation?

I know Governor Brown was excited to talk directly with President Xi Jinping during his visit. He wants to be part of China's future, and so do we. He also wants to make sure that climate change is our No 1 priority. Xi knows he can do a lot and can guide the rest of the country. I also think when China looks at the United States, California has always been one of the strongest economic, educational, scientific and innovative voices.

How do you see the relationship between San Francisco and China?