U.S.
COMMERCE SECRETARY DONALD L. EVANS VISITS HARBIN, CHINA
Evans Tells Chinese University Students Free and Fair
Trade Creates Jobs
HARBIN, CHINA –U.S. Commerce
Secretary Donald L. Evans kicked off a four-day swing through China
with a visit to the Harbin Institute of Technology where he told
students that free and fair trade will spur China’s economic
development, raise living standards, and create jobs in China as
well as in other countries. Evans’ visit to Harbin also included
a tour of Harbin Electric Machinery as well as a visit with orphans
at the Harbin Children’s Home.
“I am in China to promote commercial partnerships
and policies that can strengthen businesses here and at home, and
lead to a higher quality of life for all,” Evans
said in a speech to the Harbin Institute of Technology.
“This will lead to strengthening our economies and growing
jobs for American workers.”
The Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is the top
technical university in the Northeast region of China. It is renowned
for its advanced research and development programs. It is one of
China’s leading business schools and attracts students from
around the world.
While in Harbin, Evans also toured the Harbin Electric
Machinery Company. The company produces hydro turbines, hydro generators,
steam turbine generators and gas turbine generators. The company
is a state-owned enterprise that has successfully responded to changes
in China’s economic policies. The company uses advance manufacturing
technology and equipment from several countries including the United
States, Germany and Japan.
Evans also visited with orphans at the Harbin Children’s
Home. The Harbin Children’s Home was established in 2001 by
the Harbin city government. The home employs 80 staff and is the
home for 200 children ranging in age from newborns to 18 years old.
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