California is now the fifth largest economy in the world, and China is the second largest. China now does more business with California than with any other US state.

"We are also additionally focused in the state of California on the first high-speed rail in the nation, and we know that there are hundreds of vendors that have an opportunity to partner with our high-speed rail authority, which would be the largest in the nation and the first in the nation. So getting foreign investments and a type of expertise from Chinese companies will be critical," said local legislator Evan Low.

Put those facts together, and it will be easy to understand why the majority of California does not want a trade war between these two countries. In response to this sentiment, Evan Low has put forth that idea in writing, in hopes of making that a law.

Evan Low is fourth-generation Chinese American and California State Assembly man. He recently introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 44 in efforts to safeguard California's trade ties with China. 

This measure would declare that the legislature actively supports continued coordination and collaboration between California and the People's Republic of China to increase mutually beneficial economic opportunities and strengthen the bilateral relationship in areas including people-to-people exchange, trade and climate change. 

It would urge the US President and Congress to support actions that further strengthen economic links between China and the United States, including California.

The resolution was passed by the California state assembly, but it would have to be reintroduced to the state senate and passed there to take on greater significance.

But is it all just words? Can it really result in practical action?

Low believes this resolution can go a long way. He notes that the state of California has a number of federal congressional members in key leadership positions. 

That's why if their home state makes a clear statement of values with respect to China, it could influence the direction of how they vote on certain policies.

In addition, the state's gubernatorial election will be coming up in November. And those candidates, one of which will soon be elected governor, could shape the creation of economic trade offices.

Low offered the idea that even if tariffs persist, California could still find creative ways to alleviate the impact it brings while courting Chinese trade and investment.

The resolution also highlights that there are approximately two million Chinese and Chinese Americans living in California.