Trade mission to China a success, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire says

Thick streams of bicycles that were once a fixture along Chinese streets are quickly giving way to long lines of traffic as more urban consumers crave the convenience of private cars.

Demand in China for big-ticket purchases like cars, and the means to finance them, created a business opportunity for Bellevue-based Apollo Technology.

The company provides software services for processing loan applications and signed its first major deal in China last week during a trade mission led by Gov. Christine Gregoire.

By Kristi Heim

Seattle Times business reporter

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