Gov. Walker plans China trip
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he’s heading to China this spring.
Walker’s office said he’ll embark on a trade mission to the country on April 12. Members of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will accompany him. The itinerary calls for visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Hefei and Harbin. The group is scheduled to leave the country on April 21.
Walker’s office said the trip is designed to reinforce and expand trading partnerships in the country, which is already Wisconsin’s third largest export market behind Canada and Mexico. The state moved nearly $1.4 billion in exports to the country in 2011.
Walker’s predecessor, Jim Doyle, traveled to China on trade missions five times during his two terms.
Jan 3, 2013 at 9:31 p.m.
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Belman - Agreed! I'd like to see Obama and his family stay in DC and not make two trips to Hawaii for vacation. (2) 14 hour each way round trips with Air Force One and numerous trips with multiple C-17 Air Force cargo planes to transport everything it takes to protect the president.
Jan 3, 2013 at 8:16 p.m.
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916WI - did you ever think anyone other that a stone cold rightie ever had intelligence?
Jan 3, 2013 at 8:13 p.m.
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My tax dollars are going to pay for this trip! I think we should have say in it first.
Jan 3, 2013 at 7:46 p.m.
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China won't keep him, as he is cheaper and faker than anything they make.
Jan 3, 2013 at 7:44 p.m.
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Scotty just wants to see how all the good American jobs, ones that he and his "job creating" buddies shipped overseas, are doing.
Jan 3, 2013 at 7:41 p.m.
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Maybe China will keep him.
Jan 3, 2013 at 7:14 p.m.
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Well, have at it then! Don't worry about anyone ever accusing you of having any amount of intelligence after that one though:)
Jan 3, 2013 at 6:54 p.m.
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"You're seriously comparing the labor abuses in China to Wisconsin's public employees..."
Well, yes.
Jan 3, 2013 at 6:43 p.m.
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"Latest word is that the Chinese want to quiz Walker on how to deal more harshly with labor in their country."
You're seriously comparing the labor abuses in China to Wisconsin's public employees having to cover a small percentage of their insurance premiums and pension contributions? Just when you thought the comments from the anti-Walker crowd couldn't get more stupid!
Jan 3, 2013 at 6:21 p.m.
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He certainly has the eyes for it.
Jan 3, 2013 at 6:08 p.m.
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Hope he stays there. They have the kind of labor he likes - slave.
Jan 3, 2013 at 5:38 p.m.
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Latest word is that the Chinese want to quiz Walker on how to deal more harshly with labor in their country.
Jan 3, 2013 at 5:23 p.m.
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On our dime I'll bet.
Jan 3, 2013 at 4:44 p.m.
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Yada, so what does your post have to do with him going to China to better our China exports? The top site you refer too says the infomercial Chris was a billionaire and then countered itself by saying he made a gazillion dollars selling china trinkets in the US. So which is it? I read that like it was hear say and couldn't produce actual numbers. How much did he make from outsourced sales and how much of his fortune is from products made within the US? Numbers, show us numbers and where they came from. I consider myself a pretty open minded person but what you refered too is hear say! Show an actual spread sheet with facts and I'll listen but until then its just hear-say!
I also expect to hear a post from Mouse about Koch or some other billionaire Walker is in bed with! I guess I kind of get a kick out the Mouse's posts because nothing contains anything remotely close to being positive on anything or anyone. Nothing but insults and complaining from the Mouser!
Jan 3, 2013 at 4:39 p.m.
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Hahahahahah, oh my gosh, it never ends.
Jan 3, 2013 at 3:58 p.m.
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"Small Business Owner In Walker Ad Actually A
Billionaire That Helped OUTSOURCE THOUSANDS OF JOBS TO CHINA"
http://uppitywis.org/blogarticle/small-b...
WALKER INVESTIGATION - REVIEW OF EVIDENCE
http://www.walkerinvestigation.com/docs/...
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