The mayor of Washington DC, Vincent Gray, has firmly opened the doors of his city to Chinese companies looking to launch or expand their presence in the US.
China's investment in Canada is likely to increase at a "record" pace in the near term, building on fast expansion in recent years, the Canada China Business Council said on Wednesday.
When Yuan Ning came to the United States to lead the local operation of the China State Construction Engineering Corporation in 2001, he made a big decision on how the company should navigate the US market.
After a year largely spent in the United States developing products that use new sources of energy, Wanxiang America said it is looking toward making a large investment.
Visiting Vice-President Xi Jinping encouraged more Chinese companies to invest in Iowa and the US Midwest and to help create local jobs.
Chinese companies should intensify their drive to invest in Canada, especially in the energy sector, as there are tremendous opportunities, an official from the Ministry of Commerce said.
China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd, the world's second-largest manufacturer of aluminum extrusion products by volume, has set a goal of increasing the volume of its exports to the United States by fivefold in 2012, indicating the company's ambition to strengthen its overseas business.