US - China Trade and Investment : Impact on Pacific Northwest Industries: Field Hearing before the U. S. -China Economic and Security Review Commission

Provides revealing insights into the challenges & pressures facing key U.S. producers in the Pacific NW region that are generated by China's trade & econ. develop. policies. Testimony from U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, business leaders, labor rep's., industry experts, & research policy analysts. The hearing began with a consideration of the broad economic trends in the NW & then moved on to focus on specific industries. Individual panels addressed the civilian aerospace industry, software & high technology, horticulture, forest products, & maritime & shipping issues. Rep's. from all these diverse industries identified China's policies & commercial practices as major challenges for their industries & the regional economy. Charts & tables.D'Amato, C. Richard is the author of 'US - China Trade and Investment : Impact on Pacific Northwest Industries: Field Hearing before the U. S. -China Economic and Security Review Commission', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756747411 and ISBN 0756747414.