China is the sixth-largest market in the world for American agricultural products.
The USDA projects that China will account for over one-third of the growth in U.S. agricultural exports over the next decade . Kansas companies in the power generation, aircraft, construction, engineering and related sectors are well placed to participate in these projects. Kansas is already a significant exporter of farm, industrial and consumer goods to China . New trade and investment opportunities promise employment and an improved standard of living for Kansas families. It is in America's interest to bring China into the global trading system.