Mayor Villaraigosa and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Visit the Port of Los Angeles

Mayor Villaraigosa hosted Vice President Xi on a tour of the Port of Los Angeles, the country’s largest container port and a key driver of the local economy. Together with the Port of Long Beach, the Port complex handles 40% of all containerized goods from China. At the Port, Vice President Xi met with employees of China Shipping, which is undertaking a major expansion project of their terminal within the Port of Los Angeles. Mr. Xi said that the port’s development and China Shipping are "a solid foundation for continued U.S. and China trade and continued economic cooperation."

 

Mr. Xi’s visit will have "a direct effect on" China's relationship with the U.S., said Li Shaode, the chairman of Shanghai-based China Shipping. He also noted that his company’s ships are returning from the Port of Los Angeles with more U.S. products. Mr Li stated: "American exports...have benefits for the U.S. and the Chinese people."

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