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	<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">May 9, 2008</span></p>
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	<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Led by Association President Edward Cai, fourteen members from the U.S. Jiangsu Economy, Trade and Culture Association visited Jiangsu province on May 5, 2008.</span></p>
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	<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">The 4-day trip is the first since the association set up in 2007. It is also the first to be designated a state visit because the delegation has been invited by Jiangsu Overseas Affairs Department.</span></p>
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	<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Mr. Edward Cai and the delegation was greeted by directors Gong Shigui, Shen Xiaojian, Yu Meilan and Shi Yu.</span></p>
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	<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Deputy Governor Zhang Weiguo also welcomed Edward Cai on behalf of Jiangsu government. </span></p>
