News and Updates

On June 22nd, 2021, U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) leaders and guests spoke with future leaders in the International Affairs Class at Missouri Girls State. The class, led by instructor Sydney Montague, a participant of the Missouri Girls State’s Delegation to China organized by USHCA a few years back, covers a variety of topics including: global citizenship, methods for engaging in U.S. foreign policy, and the importance of learning about different global cultures – ideas fundamental to USHCA’s mission.

STATEMENT on thePASSING OF PROFESSOR YUAN LONGPINGbyAMBASSADOR KENNETH M. QUINNandVice ChairmanThe Yuan Longping International Rice Development Forum May 23, 2021 With the passing of Professor Yuan Longping, China and the World have lost one the greatest agricultural scientists on our planet

The U.S. Heartland China Association deeply regrets the passing of Dr. Daniel Johnson, board member and Chair of our Economic Development Committee. A sociologist by training, Dan chaired that department at Virginia Commonwealth University before moving to the University of

In Mequon, Wisconsin, Concordia University peacefully sits on the shore of Lake Michigan. Like the rest of the world, Concordia has had to adapt

As of this week, thanks to the generosity of the Guardians of the Angeles Charitable Foundation (GoA), USHCA and partners have donated PPE to 24 heartland medical organizations (see complete list below). GoA was founded in early 2020 amid the global outbreak of

Skype video calls allow for more organic, interpersonal conversations. Within the current state of U.S.-China relations, educational and cultural exchange has never been more important for building mutual understanding. Ms. Huisi Zhao , a Chinese teacher at Dayton Regional STEM