A POSTCARD FROM CHINA THE IMPORTER

It seems like folks in the States believe that nearly everything that costs less than $20.00 is made in China. But the Washington Post points out that we Chinese have been consuming a good deal of stuff made int the USA. In fact, the Post reports that exports to, not from, China have increased by 468% since 2001. The growth of our middle class is why we need more and more stuff from abroad So what are we importing from the USA? Well number one is various foods with soybeans leading, but we also import snack foods from your country, dairy products, and even pork. We are consuming more and more of your food.