Local business, political leaders gearing up for Chinese trade trip

West Chester Township will sign its first sister city agreement while on a trade trip to China in November, a deal that could link two regions with a similar economy and rich brewing history. Ohio’s largest township is sending Lee Wong, president of its board of trustees, to the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. While in China, Wong plans to sign a sister-city proclamation with Jiaozhou, a city of about 1 million people on China’s east coast.  “This is going outside to fish, not poaching from another region,” Wong said. “I’m there to learn how to do business with China the proper way and to open up a good business relationship.”