Arkansas enjoys healthy two-way business ties with China. Arkansas’s top employers, such as Walmart and Tyson, count China as their major markets, it is also among the top 5 states in the U.S. in attracting FDI from China. A recent tally of FDI investments from 4 Chinese companies is expected to total over $1.4bn. Arkansas’s exports to China continue to expand, with new crops such as rice added in 2021. The University of Arkansas attracts many Chinese students and offers a unique Dual Degree program in partnership with Soochow University in China. Arkansas also has a rich history of Chinese-American contributions, especially in the Delta area, where the first Chinese restaurant was opened in 1895 by Chinese-American Tom Wing.