Representatives of 3 technology companies will be included in a C...

Representatives of 3 technology companies will be included in a Commerce Dept. (DoC) mission to China in late April. Representatives from Borland Software, Lucent Technologies and Motorola will accompany Commerce Secy. Donald Evans to Beijing April 21-23 and Shanghai April 23-25. Commerce said delegation would seek to expand and develop new export opportunities with China in information technology and telecom, along with other industries such as environmental technology, medical products and construction equipment. Representatives include Keith Gottfried, Borland Software senior vp-law and corporate affairs gen. counsel; Robert Barnett, Motorola exec. vp; James Brewington, pres., Motorola Mobility Solutions. A total of 15 companies, including large and small businesses, will accompany Evans, DoC said. Goal of mission is to strengthen economic relations between China and the U.S. by helping U.S. businesses explore new trade and investment opportunities that have resulted from China’s entry into World Trade Organization, Commerce said. Evans also will be co-chmn. of 14th session of U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce & Trade.