China Trade Office, Exhibit Endangered by 'Situation'

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TULSA (AP) - A China trade office in Tulsa and an exhibit by the country at the Tulsa State Fair are in jeopardy because of the ``deteriorating situation'' between the United States and China, officials say.

``We cannot bring Chinese businessmen to the state for shows and conferences,'' said Zaiqun Du, the lone Chinese representative in the Tulsa trade office.

Last year, during a 10-day exhibition of China goods and a forum for business talk, about 300 people visited the China center daily.

``Tulsa is not a big city, but it drew business people,'' Du said.

Now, things have changed at the 3,000-square-foot trade center.

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