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The Role of Chinese Students in America

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On December 5, 2023, USCET hosted a webinar on The Role of Chinese Students in America in partnership with USHCA. This event showcased four distinguished Americans, including USHCA Executive Director Min Fan, who began their journey in the U.S. as international students from China, alongside event host USCET President Madelyn Ross. The discussion highlighted themes that emerged from USCET’s recently published report, Three Decades of Chinese Students in America, 1991-2021, developed in partnership with the China Data Lab of the UC San Diego 21st  Century China Center. The panelists, who came to the U.S. in different decades, personify the contributions made by former Chinese students to their adopted country. 

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USHCA Hosts Hubei Delegation in Chicago

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On December 4th, 2023, USHCA had the honor of hosting a delegation from Hubei in Chicago, Illinois. The delegation, led by Director General Xiang Keqiang of the province’s Agricultural Development Center, visited the Heartland to meet with USHCA and explore opportunities for agricultural trade cooperation between the U.S. and Hubei Province.

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USHCA Co-Organizes 2023 CGCC-Chicago Gala

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On Monday, November 20th, 2023, close to 800 attendees from both the U.S. and China attended the China General Chamber of Commerce U.S.A. – Chicago (CGCC-Chicago)’s 7th Annual Gala, to explore business and investment opportunities in the Heartland Region. The gala, themed “Let’s Move Forward,” was co-organized by CGCC-Chicago, World Business Chicago, and USHCA.

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2023 Fall Third Space Story Circle

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On Thursday, October 26th, 2023, USHCA hosted its Third Space Story Circle program, in tandem with back-to-school spirit. This Student Event centered around themes such as belonging, identity, and cross-cultural understanding. Now that we are living in a “post-pandemic” world, this Story Circle encouraged students in our community to assess what has changed for them in the past few years and challenge them to consider how international events like a global pandemic can bring us closer together. The event was open to English and Chinese speaking students from all corners of the globe.

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U.S.-China Sustainable Agricultural Trade Forum

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On Monday, October 23rd, 2023, USHCA Chairman and President Bob Holden and staff attended the “U.S.-China Sustainable Agricultural Trade Forum” organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-Products (CFNA), in conjunction with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Soybean Association.

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Tuskegee University Enhances Global Learning Opportunities

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From October 29-31, 2023, USHCA Advisor Dr. Lou Swanson and Program Associate Jason Conley attended the 81st Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) organized by Tuskegee University to foster partnerships between HBCU’s and Chinese agricultural universities.

PAWC is a forum that values and promotes equal opportunity and equitable access to information and technology for the sustainable development of communities and natural resources.

For the first time in its long history, PAWC invited Chinese guests to this conference to explore opportunities in international agriculture education collaboration. Representatives from the Chinese Embassy’s Education Section traveled from Washington D.C. to attend. Tuskegee University leadership and the Chinese Embassy representatives discussed Tuskegee University’s interest in working with universities in China and the potential of academic partnerships during a private meeting facilitated by USHCA. After a productive dialogue, foundations were laid for future collaborations including potential student exchanges. 

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USHCA Representatives Speak at Missouri Boys and Girls State Youth Conference

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On Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, USHCA Chairman & President, Bob Holden, and Program Associate, Ellen Wright, joined guest speakers USHCA Board Member, Yawei Liu, and Director of Next Generation Programs at NCUSCR, Nitai Deitel, in addressing the 2023 Missouri Girls State and Boys State International Affairs Class.

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USHCA Hosts Jiangsu and Nanjing Delegations in St. Louis

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On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, USHCA joined with the St. Louis-Nanjing Sister Cities Committee and the World Trade Center St. Louis to welcome a delegation from Jiangsu Province, which comprised of prominent government officials and business leaders. Their visit aimed to further foster the cultural and economic exchange opportunities that have flourished over the 44 years since the establishment of the sister city relationship between Jiangsu’s capital of Nanjing and St. Louis.

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