China has been growing at a phenomenal rate and recently became the second largest economy in the world.

China has been growing at a phenomenal rate and recently became the second largest economy in the world. Discuss economic reasons why trade with China (both in terms of importing and exporting) is beneficial to the United States.

Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience. Organize your response in a clear and logical manner as appropriate for the genre of writing. Use well-structured sentences, audience-appropriate language, and correct conventions of standard American English.