New York State looking forward to more economic cooperation with China

The New York State is looking forward to more economic cooperation with China, a U.S. official said here Thursday.

Kathy Hochul, lieutenant governor of the State of New York, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of a month-long photo exhibition entitled "The Pursuit of Dreams" & "Dream Journey."

"We are looking for more foreign direct investment to be from China right here in New York State," she said. "We will do whatever we can to encourage new markets for our businesses."

The exhibition consists of three parts, Sino-U.S. Relation - High-profile Visits, Chinese Enterprises in the United States, and Cultural Exchanges.

It was hosted by China General Chamber of Commerce in U.S.A. (CGCC), China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) and Fosun International Limited, as one of the CGCC activities to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Consul-General of China in New York Zhang Qiyue said in her opening remarks that "the economic relation between China and the United States is playing an increasingly important role in the overall diplomatic relations."

"Although China has slowed its annual GDP growth to around 7 percent, its contribution to the world's economy is still large," she said.

During the ceremony, all the guests watched the documentary "Sino-U.S. railway industry cooperation in the past 150 years," which reflected the transformation of Sino-U.S. relationship in the past 150 years concerning infrastructure construction.

After the screening, Yu Weiping, vice president of the CRRC, introduced the recent CRRC investment in Boston, and expressed their willingness to get involved in more high-speed railway projects in the United States.

After the opening ceremony, all the guests viewed and appreciated the 100 photos at the exhibition.

The exhibition, with photos provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, is open to public for free admission till Oct. 1 at the lobby level of Fosun International Building in downtown Manhattan. Endi