US farmers and business leaders bemoan trade tiff

SAN JOACHIM, the United States - Bustling into the room on a wave of irrepressible energy and enthusiasm, Margaret Wong makes it easy to see why she has been so successful running her McWong Environmental and Energy Group and helping people in California and China grab the brass ring in international trade deals.

In 2012, after building her own McWong business, an LED producer, into a $100 million powerhouse, Wong decided to launch a consulting business - California Center - to help other businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the complicated waters of international trade between the US and China.

"Margaret Wong has been a good and gracious friend to California. Her deep roots in both China and California have enabled her to build strong bridges between us," Susanne Sterling, vice-president of international affairs, for the California Chamber of Commerce, said.