CHINA
Population:	1.3 billion (2006)
Area:	9,596,960 sq km, slightly smaller than the U.S.
Provinces/Territories:	23 Provinces ( including Taiwan); 5 Autonomous regions; and 2 Special Administrative Regions
Government:	President Hu Jiantao (since 2003), Vice President Zeng Qinghong (since 2003), Premier Wen Jiabao (since 2003)
	ECONOMY
GDP:	US$2.225 trillion (2005 Est.)
GDP growth rate:	9.9% (2005 Est.)
GDP/per capita:	US$6,800 (2005 Est.)
Inflation rate:	1.8% (2005 Est.)
Major sectors:	Agriculture: 12.5%, industry: 47.3%, services: 40.3% (2005 Est.)
Major Industries:	Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing, Iron and Steel, Coal Mining, Machine Building, Construction, Oil & Gas, Chemical Fertilizers, Cement, Armaments, Textiles & Apparel, Footwear, Toys, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer & Web Technology, Automobiles, Aviation, Food Processing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sport Business & Marketing
	Trade/ Investment
US Exports to China	US $41.8 billion (2005)
CA Exports to China	US $7.9 billion (2005)
US Imports from China	US $243 billion (2005)
Top 10 Imports from California	Computer and Electronic products; Machinery (except Electrical); Waste & Scrap; Chemicals; Transportation Equipment; Food and Kindred Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances, & Components; Paper; Agricultural Products

Sources: US-China Business Council, Government of Hong Kong SAR, US Department of Commerce, US Foreign Commercial Service, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, CIA ?V The World Factbook 2005.