Across America (June 2)

From left: Zhenge Zhao, general representative of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT); Shanqing Zhou, economic and commercial counselor for the Chinese Consulate General in New York; Scott Ferguson, CEO of the World Trade Centers Association; and Lennox Ruiz of New York State Empire State Development, welcome the offi cial opening Thursday of CCPIT's offi ce in New York City that will provide services to encourage Sino-US trade. CCPIT, established in 1952, is the largest institution for the promotion of foreign trade in China. Paul Welitzkin / China Daily