LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts will lead a delegation to China later this year to promote business relationships with one of Nebraska's largest trading partners.
Ricketts announced Tuesday that the group will travel to Xi'an, Shanghai and Hong Kong on Nov. 9-15. The delegation will include representatives from the Departments of Agriculture and Economic Development and Nebraska businesses that want to expand into global markets.
The delegation will meet with Chinese business leaders as well as government and academic officials.
Nebraska opened a trade office in Shanghai in 2013. Ricketts says returning to the country is important because the Chinese place a heavy emphasis on developing relationships with its trading partners.
Ricketts has previously led trade missions to Europe and Japan.
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