(Gengchen September, the first day), September 28, 2000, the U.S. State of Illinois announced announced the People's Republic of China Day ".

2000 September 28, 2010, Illinois Governor Ryan and state Secretary of State White co-signed a proclamation, declared September 28 as the "Illinois People's Republic of China Day" to celebrate the founding of the PRC 51st anniversary. (TodayinHistory.cn) This is the first time in the history of the State of Illinois announced that "the People's Republic of China and Japan, that the Illinois State governments increasingly attach importance to developing relations with China.
announcement, Illinois, and China in economy, trade, culture, education and other aspects of maintaining good communication and cooperation. The Illinois China exports last year exceeded $ 1.1 billion; Illinois-based Motorola company in China to increase investment $ 1.9 billion, the investment in China, the biggest foreign company; City of Chicago and Shen Yang City to keep with the good sister city relationship. Illinois state government has made positive efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and trade relations with China.