At the invitation of CPAFFC, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee led a government and commercial delegation to visit Shanghai, Guangdong and Beijing from November 15 to 19. It is his first visit to China as Governor, and the visit is aimed at promoting contacts with Chinese local governments, and promote exchanges and cooperation in the fields such as trade and investment, agriculture, and clean energy. Governor Inslee paid visits to Governor Zhu Xiaodan of Guangdong Province, and Mayor Xu Qin of Shenzhen, and signed an MOU on the exchanges and cooperation between Washington State and Guangdong Province. In addition, Governor Inslee also attended enterprise meetings, and started initial contacts with Chinese companies in hi-tech and agriculture fields. The visit is instrumental in consolidating and strengthening practical cooperation between Washington State and Chinese provinces and cities.