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The character on the
left, zhong, means center. On the right, guo, means country. Together, they
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The Mission
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Build
relationships |
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Connect
Milwaukee with the world’s fastest-growing economy |
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Grow demand
for Milwaukee products |
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Position
Milwaukee to attract Chinese investment |
The
Trip
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October 14-22,
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Beijing:
China’s capital and cultural center |
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Shanghai: Hub
of trade, commerce and finance |
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Ningbo: Major
port city south of Shanghai |
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MAYOR BARRETT'S
MISSION TO CHINA |
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Friday, Nov. 4th
Since Milwaukee’s
mission to China concluded two weeks ago, many people have asked
what I learned. I’m going to be processing the answer to that
question for a long time. But here are some initial thoughts.
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Friday, Oct. 21st
China-watchers believe
that the region surrounding Shanghai will become the economic
powerhouse of China in the 21st century. Today, we signed an
agreement to encourage ongoing exchanges with one of the cities
driving that engine: Ningbo. Read more... |
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Thursday, Oct. 20th
When you think about
an international city associated with fashion, Paris might come to
mind. But if you’re in China in October, fashion means Ningbo.
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Wednesday, Oct. 19th
With a population of
17 million, Shanghai provides a huge audience for Milwaukee’s message.
We spent Wednesday telling the city’s story there.
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Tuesday, Oct. 18th
For more than 20
years, Milwaukee’s universities have had educational and exchange
relationships with China. Today, in Beijing and Shanghai, educators
from Milwaukee solidified an existing partnership and explored a new
one.
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Members of the first class for the EMBA program at Motorola-Beijing
gathered for a photo with the dean and associate dean of the UWM business school earlier this year. |
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Monday, Oct. 17th
One of my objectives
in traveling to China was to get better acquainted with our local
companies that are finding success there. I had that opportunity today
when we toured a Beijing industrial park developed by GE Medical
Systems (GEMS).
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(left to right) UWM Chancellor Carlos
Santiago, Mayor Tom Barrett, Vice Mayor Yu Jun |
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Sunday, Oct. 16th
We landed in Beijing
mid-afternoon Saturday, October 15, after more than 12 hours in the
air. It’s a challenge to adjust to the 14-hour time difference between
Beijing and Milwaukee, but the excitement of being here is keeping us
alert.
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Friday, Oct. 14th
Within hours, our
Milwaukee delegation will be landing in Beijing for an 8-day
mission through China. Over the next week, we’ll be working to
build relationships that can, over time, result in opportunities
for Milwaukee.
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