RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Chinese paper maker is planning to invest $2 billion over five years to open a facility in Chesterfield County, creating 2,000 jobs, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday.

The announcement regarding Shandong Tranlin Paper Co. Ltd. is the latest in a series of China-related economic events in recent days. McAuliffe on Tuesday announced that Virginia is preparing to send its first shipment of chicken to China following a seven-year ban and last week he welcomed Air China’s nonstop inaugural flight at Washington Dulles Airport.

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