Interview: Chinese market "absolutely critical" to U.S., says state agricultural official

Mike Strain, commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, works at his office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana of the United States, March 1, 2019. The Chinese market is absolutely critical to the U.S., as it is not only huge but also full of potential, Mike Strain said on March 1 during an interveiw with Xinhua at his office in Baton Rouge. Agricultural exports play a vital role in the U.S. and Louisiana economies, he added. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)