North Carolina ranked the 5th-largest state in the Nation for Chinese investment, according to a recent article from the Triangle Business Journal.  Chinese Investment in NC follows only investment in California, New York, Texas and Illinois. North Carolina attracts Chinese investment dollars largely thanks to connections through the state’s universities. The article also details the pending sale of Smithfield Foods to China’s Shuanghui International Holdings Limited, a $5 Billion sale.

You can read the full article on the Triangle Business Journal website.