03 December 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	09:09 GMT+1

May 21, 2003 China Becomes Top Trading Partner for Los Angeles Port U.S. trade with China is growing, despite concerns over the SARS virus, which is limiting business travel between the two countries. China has replaced Japan as the top trading partner for the busy U.S. port of Los Angeles. Two-way trade with China through the Los Angeles port jumped 20 percent last year to $55 billion, while trade with Japan fell eight percent. The shift is important, says Jack Kyser of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, because the city has the busiest customs district in the United States and it processes most U.S.-Asian trade ...... Read more on VOANews.com Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail