50 States, 50 Stories

The relationship between the world two largest economies can sometimes feel divorced from everyday life, but the US-China relationship has a real, tangible impact on millions of Americans every day. The two countries’ trading relationship supports US jobs, as US companies export billions in goods and services to China every year. Underneath the topline data of how much the United States as a whole exports to China are a trove of stories of the individuals whose lives depend on the relationship. From folks who work for Fortune 500 companies to small companies that specialize in things like paint or caskets, about more than a million US jobs are dependent on US-China trade. To dig into the more granular level, click on a state below to see what that area exports most to China and how many jobs are supported by those exports:

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03/09/2023

By Doug Barry

There may be bipartisan dismay with China in the nation's capital and distrust nearly everywhere else. Still, leaders of a school in Manhattan believe that cooperation between the world’s largest economies is inevitable and necessary.

One such leader is Morgan Jones, senior associate director of enrollment at Avenues The World School, a private institution for K-12 students. Avenues is located on Tenth Avenue but is a metaphor for going places, enabled by language immersion...

02/23/2023

By Doug Barry

The Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) serves as a bridge between mainland Chinese who want to invest in the United States and Americans looking for business opportunities in China. The Trump-era trade war and the spread of COVID-19 brought big challenges to the organization. But the Chamber has become more important than ever in these strong headwinds, as it helps both sides learn more about each other. 

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01/25/2023

By Doug Barry

The United States produces only 20 percent of the seafood that Americans eat. That’s a need that requires filling by someone who’s good at finding fish worldwide. Meet Matthew Fass, president of Maritime Products International of Newport News, Virginia.

The Fass family seems to have seafood in their blood. Matt is the fourth generation of his family in the seafood industry, starting with his great grandfather, who was an oysterman in Portsmouth, Virginia. The family business...

03/09/2023
By Doug Barry There may be bipartisan dismay with China in the nation's capital and distrust nearly everywhere else. Still,...
02/23/2023
By Doug Barry The Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) serves as a bridge between mainland Chinese who want...
01/25/2023
By Doug Barry The United States produces only 20 percent of the seafood that Americans eat. That’s a need that requires filling...
01/03/2023
By Doug Barry If you work around hazardous chemicals, there are badges that you’ll want to wear because they will save your...
12/05/2022
By Doug Barry   George Wang has product and business ideas daily. Most remain in his head, and a few have launched but didn’t...
11/03/2022
By Doug Barry It’s a long way from Russia to South Carolina, but Inna Prikhodko made the journey as a child so she and her...
11/02/2022
Jalona Falkner does lots of Zoom meetings. She conducts one where her two young children occasionally pop into frame to ask,...
10/31/2022
By Doug Barry Kurt Lammon’s dad bought a business so that he and his sons could remain close by working together. It worked....
10/18/2022
  By Doug Barry John Kent, a professor at the University of Arkansas in the Sam M. Walton College of Business J.B. Hunt...
10/18/2022
By Doug Barry Invasive carp, also known as Asian carp, were brought to the United States by farmers in the 1970s to help keep...
10/17/2022
By Doug Barry Magnets may have saved the US auto industry. Yes, a version of that horseshoe-shaped piece of metal that...
09/28/2022
By Doug Barry Like many Chinese students who come to the United States to study, Stella Xu arrived in the 1990s, attracted by...
09/14/2022
By Doug Barry Parts on airplanes wear out and break just like any other mechanical device. Where do airlines get their...
09/12/2022
By Doug Barry Darin Parker’s export business to China recently topped sales worth $1 billion. That’s not a misprint. His...
09/07/2022
By Doug Barry Paul Swenson has international business in his blood. For 15 years as a representative of US state governors’...
09/01/2022
By Doug Barry Coni Lefferts has a good eye for what attracts buyers to a product. She cut her business teeth with a sales...
08/31/2022
By Doug Barry Many people who’ve shared their stories with us spent years living, studying, and working in China. As a result,...
08/15/2022
By Doug Barry Jay Foreman started his Florida-based toy business Basic Fun! for the simple reason that toys made him happy as a...
08/01/2022
By Doug Barry Robert Fisch is conducting his consulting business from Florida, waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic because he can...
07/26/2022
By Doug Barry Policy entrepreneurs are plentiful in America. You can find them everywhere, devoting ideas and energy to getting...

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