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CHINAINSIGHT Fostering business and cultural harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 18 NO. 5 May 2019 What are these? News, p. 3 News, p. 3 Language, p. 5 Exotic chili peppers? Old Valentine chocolate gone bad? Not even close! They are (clockwise from top left): red berries, dark rose tea, Ceylon Lumbini black tea, herbal tea. Owner of TeaSource explains the types of Chinese teas and changes faced by the tea industry on p. 13. Arts & Culture, p. 9 Business & Economy Minnesota exports jump to record $23 billion in 2018 [SAINT PAUL] – Minnesota exports of than 1,500 small and medium-sized business million), pharmaceuticals ($612 million) goods grew 10 percent between 2017 and owners with export counseling and technical ores, slag and ash ($573 million), aircraft 2018, reaching a record high of $23 billion, assistance last year.” and spacecraft ($484 million) and meat according to a report released March 27 by Canada ($4.8 billion) and China ($2.8 ($373 million). the Minnesota Department of Employment billion) were the state’s two largest export The full 2018 annual export report is and Economic Development (DEED). U.S. markets in 2018 and also contributed the available DEED’s website at Export and exports grew 8 percent during the same largest gains in value. Other top 10 export Trade Statistics. Data for the fourth quarter Events, p. 15 period. markets were Mexico ($2.4 billion), Japan of 2018 is also available online. The release Minnesota’s solid export performance ($1.5 billion), Germany ($1.1 billion), of that data was delayed due to the federal led to the state’s ranking rising to 20th Korea ($1.0 billion), Singapore ($656 mil- government shutdown at the beginning of In This Issue highest in exports among all states in 2018, lion), the United Kingdom ($621 million), 2019. up from 23rd last year. Export growth was Belgium ($603 million) and the Philippines DEED is the state’s principal economic strong, even within an environment of con- ($496 million). development agency, promoting business Arts & Culture 8-9,13 tinued uncertainty created by changing trade Optic and medical goods were the top recruitment expansion and retention, work- Books 1 1 policies in the U.S. and trading partners. exported products for Minnesota at $4.5 force development, international trade and Business & Economy 14 “Minnesota businesses exported more billion, and led in growth with gains of $719 community development. ♦ Commentary 6 than 1,000 different products to over 200 million (or up 19 Community 6, 8 countries last year,” said Governor Tim percent). Other Events 1 5 - 1 6 Walz. “These businesses are expanding top exports were sales to their core customers as well as find- machinery ($3.5 Government & Politics 7, 14 ing new markets around the world.” billion), electrical Health 4 “Exports continue to play a major role equipment ($3.1 History 10 in Minnesota’s economy, supporting nearly billion), plastics Immigration 12 118,000 jobs across the state,” said DEED ($1.5 billion), Language 5 Commissioner Steve Grove. “The Min- vehicles ($1.4 News 3,15 nesota Trade Office here at DEED plays billion), food by- no small part in that effort – assisting more products ($633 Pronouncements 2 PAGE 2 / May 2019 pronouncements www.chinainsight.info Publisher’s Pronouncements contact Elaine Dunn or me with any ideas you may have. CHINAINSIGHT The staff of China Insight would also Greetings: like to honor all mothers on their special Marking the change of seasons, we be- situation and encourages all of you to submit day on May 12. So don’t forget to recognize Publisher: gin the celebration of Asian-Pacific Heritage your opinions on this matter so we can share your mother for all that she does. Gregory J. Hugh Month and the return of Festival of Nations it with others in the community. Finally, Memorial Day is celebrated on [email protected] that all take place in the month of May. See Andrew Yang, the first Chinese Ameri- Monday, May 27, which is a day in the U.S. page 16 for events. can U.S. presidential candidate, is scheduled when tribute is paid to the men and women Manager of As many of you may have observed in to be in Minnesota on May 5 so be sure to who have died serving in the U.S. armed the news, there has been quite a bit of at- mark that day on your calendar. See page services. This is a day for all of us to pay Operations/Circulation: tention given to matters that pertain to U.S. 15 for details about his visit and campaign homage to the soldiers who have made the Richard He national security that result in aggressive update. ultimate sacrifice to save their nation and its [email protected] enforcement of espionage, immigration and We also want to remind you that Con- people so that we can enjoy the freedoms visa statutes that appear to be focused on gress has approved a bill (and signed by we have. the Science, Technology, Engineering and President Donald Trump) that will award As always, thank you for reading China Staff Writers: Mathematics (STEM) fields. Unfortunately, a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese Insight and please don’t hesitate to contact a majority of cases that had been prosecuted American Veterans of World War II. Your me if you have any suggestions as to how Greg Hugh include individuals of Chinese ancestry. help is needed to get all qualifying veterans we can continue to serve the community or [email protected] This has strained U.S. and China relations. to be registered as soon as possible. See wish to contribute an article for us to share This month, we have included a number of page 10 for details or feel free to contact with our readers. Elaine Dunn articles on these matters so that you might me if you can volunteer to help locate the [email protected] get a better idea of how difficult it is to bal- families of these veterans to make sure they ance the need for national security and being get the recognition they so deserve. This is a Sincerely, Contributors: overly aggressive in the racial profiling of a national program, so please spread the word particular group. among your contacts throughout the U.S. to Pearl Lam Bergad Such racial profiling and discrimination assist in this effort. [email protected] appear to be practiced in the education field, As usual, China Insight would like to Gregory J. Hugh Sam Cleveland and Harvard University has been sued on extend an invitation to anyone who wishes President – CEO [email protected] this point; and in Minnesota, many in the to contribute articles for our consideration. China Insight, Inc. Chinese community is fighting the imple- It can be on any topic that has a China con- mentation of a recent data disaggregation nection, whether it be in history, culture, Rob Karwath bill approved by the Minnesota Department business, travel, arts, food or whatever. Correction [email protected] The correct writers for “Dong Food Cul- of Education. We would love to have you join us as a ture” in April’s issue should be Dr. He Bill Waddington China Insight continues to monitor this volunteer contributor so please feel free to Guihua and Bu Aihua. 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