China is Alabama’s second biggest trading partner. That economic relationship is the focus of a new series of events at the Birmingham International Center. The Center will host various cultural, educational, and outreach events between now and May. A large part of the focus is on business and trade with China. Alabama does two and a half billion dollars’ worth of business with China every year. Iris Gross is the Executive Director of the Birmingham International Center. She says they hope to help Alabama businesses build and maintain relationships with their Chinese counterparts. “ One of the facets of doing business with other countries is you really have to understand the culture. And that’s what we do. Everything is built on relationships, and the better relationship you have, the easier it will be to do business. So that’s what we do. ” Yesterday, business leaders in Mobile met to discuss a pending trade deal with Europe and how Alabama might benefit. The agreement is meant to
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