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NEW YORK, June 11-- The United States and China should solve the trade tensions soon and find ways for the two countries' companies and business organizations to "link and leverage their networks and assets to ensure more effective cooperation," said a municipal official in Florida, the southernmost state of the U.S.. International relations are "very important" in helping local companies do business with foreign partners including the Chinese and "it is necessary to keep those relationships open," Brian Rademacher, economic development director of Ormond Beach, told Xinhua in a recent interview at the east coastal city of Florida. The uncertainty emanating from the tariffs tit-for-tat between the world's two largest economies, however, is casting a shadow on such partnership. Known as Central Florida's Preferred Business Address, Ormond Beach "really keep(s) an eye on it, because it has an effect on businesses here," he said. "We hope that they (the United States and China) find common ground soon so we can move on with trade as normal ... and the companies can continue to be successful without having to do any damage to the relationships," he noted. Although there is no direct investment from China in Ormond Beach, yet local companies like Broadway Limited Imports, a major producer of top-quality model trains, have established decades-long business cooperation with Chinese peers, he said, adding that there are actually lots of opportunities in Ormond Beach for potential Chinese investors to explore. | 
