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Perdue will lead trip to China, Japan

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

(Updated 3:50 pm)

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RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue will lead an international trade mission to China and Japan next month in hopes of boosting commerce between North Carolina and Asia.

A state Commerce Department spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that Perdue, Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco and others would be making the trip.

More details were released later Wednesday. Then-Gov. Jim Hunt visited China in 1998.

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler headed a delegation that went to China last month to find more markets for crops of North Carolina farmers.

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Gator

September 2, 2009 - 1:19 pm EDT

Oh Great! Our state is losing jobs by the minute to China and our Governor is going over there in hopes of boosting commerce between North Carolina and Asia.

What’s next? Wait don’t tell me, she is on her way to Mexico after wasting tax payers dollars in China.

Doug Johnson

September 2, 2009 - 1:28 pm EDT

Gator, we are broke!. What better way to waste money?
Looks like she learned well, under Easley.

Wilhammer

September 2, 2009 - 1:49 pm EDT

She is going there to outsource everything - after all, it is all about the money, NOT the people, for her.

speakup2

September 2, 2009 - 3:40 pm EDT

Maybe we can outsource HER job to over there.

scrapbookmom

September 2, 2009 - 5:38 pm EDT

So if our state is in such sad shape financially (requiring state employees to take a pay cut to help balance the budget for 2008), who is footing the bill for the trip? My husband and I both work for the state (school custodian and 10 month assistant) and we barely make ends meet. I hope she doesn't expect me to give up another percentage of my check to help bail out the state at the end of the 2009 fiscal year just so she can travel to China and Japan!!! Buy American made (when you can find it!!)