Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed plans to visit China in March, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. In his first two years in office, Reed has already visited Amsterdam, Paris and London for economic development events. The Atlanta Development Authority is coordinating the trade mission and plans to sign up local companies to accompany Reed. Georgia is a top-five state for Chinese investment in the form of buildings, equipment and salaries.
"I have watched and admired China's growth and development," Reed told the China Daily newspaper in 2010. "I don't think you can be a truly international city without having a strong relationship with China."
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