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WATCH: Newark Mayor Courts Chinese Investors
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is asking Chinese businesses to set up shop in the city.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has a message for international Chinese investors… the city wants you here.
On Friday, Baraka released a promotional video aimed at attracting Chinese investment, touting the city’s location to the New York metropolitan area, its airport and seaport, thousands of local businesses and a growing base of 50,000 college students “looking for places to live and recreate.”
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Baraka also touted the city’s position right next to Manhattan and said that Newark is the “next logical step for development in this region.”
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The video – which includes Chinese subtitles – can be seen below.
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Photo: YouTube screenshot, City of Newark
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