Commissioner Adams,

In the 1980's Portland built a strong relationship with Japan. That effort, including school language programs, business exchanges, tourism and strong cultural ties on an individual level has served the City well, continues and will continue to do so.

We can do the same with China. A city-community partnership must include all of the above, as well as business investment from China in Portland.

I look forward to a mayor's China cabinet, results driven and sustainable for a many year effort, bearing great benefits for Portland families, their children and grandchildren.

From a state funding perspective, Portland should be the China focus, including for important agricultural export activities statewide. Portland State and our private universities can cooperate with our K-12 schools too. Students statewide can participate over our telecommunication networks. At the federal level, we need to engage our delegation on results oriented projects connecting Portland and China.

Thanks!