The National Governors Association(NGA) Winter Meeting was held in Washington D.C. from February19 to 22. Director General Zhang Heqiang of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, leading a CPAFFC delegation, attended the States Attracting Investments and Business Locations session, during which he conversed with state Trade and Economic Development Directors from Missouri, North Dakota and Tennessee. He also talked with NGA Director Mark Brady of International Trade and Economic Development on issues concerning the Fourth China-US Governors Forum to be held in China. Both sides agreed to work together for the success of the forum.