The News Tribune published an editorial by Professor Will McGuire on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Tacoma. Dr. McGuire highlights Tacoma’s growing economic ties with China as an important reason for the visit. What created these ties? One answer is smart policy decisions leading to investment opportunities in Tacoma (read the editorial here).

Dr. McGuire also participated in a televised panel discussion of President Xi’s visit on the local public affairs program, Northwest Now. The full episode, on KBTC, is available here.