Midwest-China Hub Commission

Nixon confident on Aerotropolis

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:44:45 +0000

Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon says he's confident his office can reach agreement with state House and Senate members over a series of tax breaks - known as "Aerotropolis" - designed to boost St. Louis as a hub for Chinese cargo.

China Eastern Airlines to talk with Lambert Airport, furthers trade possibilities

Adam Allington — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:17:15 +0000

St. Louis is one big step closer to securing a potentially lucrative trade partnership with China.

The Midwest-China Hub Commission announced today that China Eastern Airlines has agreed to open up talks with Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

The step signals that the plan has moved out of the plausibility phase and into a logistical phase.

China hub scuttled governor's Taiwan trip

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:05:00 +0000

Post-Dispatch report says chair of China hub committee worried about diplomatic implications