That is illustrated by the fact that in 2002 China was Scotland's 30th most significant export destination and had become by 2006 the 14th largest, purchasing goods and services to the value of some £400 million.Given the growing importance of trade with China to the Scottish economy, will the Scottish Government reconsider its penny-wise but pound-foolish decision to remove £500,000 of funding for the world expo 2010 in Shanghai, especially given the SNP's stated desire to protect the economy from the threats that are posed by recession...