Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is in Shanghai today, and he will attend a private reception of the Minnesota Club of Shanghai at 7 PM tonight. The event is by RSVP only, and - unfortunately - is now closed for new attendees. However, we’ll post a few photos and words about the event over the weekend. This is Governor Pawlenty’s second visit to Shanghai and the Minnesota Club. His last visit was in November 2005.

Above, a photo of Governor Pawlenty and Li King Feng, the China Trade Representative for the Minnesota Trade Office, during that last trip (photo by Ritsu Shinozaki).