Executives from 25 U-S companies, including Michigan-based Alticor, will travel to China next month as part of a trade mission.

The trip is aimed at boosting exports and trimming America’s huge trade deficit.

Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez will lead the trip to Beijing and Shanghai.

China and Alticor have played a major role in Michigan’s gubernatorial campaign.

Alticor among 25 U.S. companies chosen for trade mission to China