Many of the initial projects will focus on air pollution, water and wastewater, said Jackson. The program helps humanity as well as it helps U.S. exports. Industrial landscape in China's northeastern Liaoning Province, home to 25 million urban dwellers. The agency has no budget just for China, only for Asia as a whole, and the projects compete against each other for funding of feasibility studies and technical sessions. Jackson says that European and Japanese companies have not been constrained in developing their exports to China as have American businesses which have been limited by U.S. foreign policy after Tienanmen Square.
Human rights are very important.
We applaud those on the Hill that look out for the values of the United States, but we're not a policy making agency, Jackson said. In late February and early March, after Jackson returns from his fact finding trip to China, the agency will organize a domestic outreach session to gain insight from U.S. companies on potential sectors for TDA involvement. Bradford says the agency will also give priority to contract opportunities in China supported by Asian Development Bank and World Bank loans. All Rights Reserved. Environmental Press Releases Enter your email to receive the Environment News Service daily.