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“There are a lot of perceptions, especially when dealing with China,” she said. “In general, people want to know about whatever has been in the news recently. What we spend a lot of time doing is breaking down false expectations.

“We have people come in with incredible ideas, but we really have to break it down for them,” Vivirito said. “One of the things we do is recommend that you establish credible business here before you try to import or export something. You need to establish credit, make a name and reputation for the company. We can guide them through the entire process.”

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something unsaid

.what i didn't tell you, daddy, on that
weekendyousurprised Me
(came just to look me in the eye)

a patio dinner, with folkmusic
justlikebackat Home
and microbrew pilsners to wash down

Pizza, greek olives, and a caprese salad.

)already knew, you'd said, the moment
we breathed hello, i, out-of-breath
havingrunupfiveflightsof Stairs,

Gone: when you arrived. unexpectedly.(

i should have known.)

and, again, saying goodbye in a car lingering
outside Ben and Jerry's, you attempting to
rid the evidence like a molotov cocktail
--strong suspicions on both our parts of your being diabetic.

::the ambassador, she told me, looking me in the eyes,
you need to thank him for what he's given you.
yes, i said, i-- thank him.