Ambassador Qiangmin Li, the Consul General based in Houston, was greeted by and met with Executive Director Roger Guenther, along with trade development officials. The briefing focused on continued cooperation with China, as well as the anticipated impact of the expansion of the Panama Canal on the Port of Houston and trade zone policies.
“The Port of Houston is very, very important,” Ambassador Li said during the meeting.
Asia is the fastest growing trade lane for the Port Authority and discussions about further commercial expansion of trade with China also were held. A tour of the Bayport container complex was provided to the consul general’s delegation after the briefing that was held at the Turning Basin terminal. That tour included boarding and viewing one of the Port Authority’s emergency response vessels.