Shandong Impresses in Promotional Event
On March 7th, 2024, delegates from Shandong province, under the leadership of Mr. Cai Xianjin, Director General of the Shandong Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, visited Chicago to explore opportunities for agricultural collaboration.
USHCA Participates in Washington University’s Cabot Zhang Lecture
On Tuesday, January 30th, USHCA leadership was featured in a panel on the potential for collaboration between the U.S. and China in the realm of healthcare innovation. This dialogue was part of the Cabot Corporation–Xinsheng Zhang Lectureship series, organized by Washington University and facilitated by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.
USHCA Attends The Carter Center Forum Honoring President Jimmy Carter
On January 9th and 10th, 2024, USHCA representatives attended the Forum in Honor of Jimmy Carter & the 45th Anniversary of U.S.-China Relations. The Carter Center hosted this event to commemorate the leadership and foresight of President Jimmy Carter who worked in partnership with Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to reestablish ties between the U.S. and China in 1979.
USHCA Hosts Hubei Delegation in Chicago
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.
U.S. Heartland Mayors Bridge the Mississippi and Yangtze communities with Historic China Visit
Jefferson City, MO (November 24, 2023) – download a .pdf version of this press release In the first such visit since the pandemic; the U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) led a bipartisan delegation of six U.S. mayors representing communities along
USHCA Co-Organizes 2023 CGCC-Chicago Gala
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.
USHCA Hosts Henan Delegation in St. Louis
On September 14th, 2023, USHCA leadership joined the U.S. Soybean Export Council, a USHCA member organization, to welcome a high-level, six-member delegation from Henan Province, often referred to as “the Breadbasket of China.”
Globalization of RMB & The Future of International Trade
USHCA is excited to bring two leading experts Diana Choyleva, Chief Economist at Enodo Economics, and David Dollar, Senior Fellow for Foreign Policy – John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institute, to speak about their views on the outlook and the timing of such a roll out and the globalization of RMB’s impact on international trade—especially agricultural trade—and how the other countries, including the U.S., may counter.
USHCA Representatives Speak at Missouri Boys and Girls State Youth Conference
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.
USHCA Hosts Jiangsu and Nanjing Delegations in St. Louis
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.
3rd Annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable Provides Diplomatic Forum & Welcomes Largest Chinese Delegation to the U.S. in 3 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNtXasBeTyA&t=1s Contact: Min Fan, USHCA Executive Director contact@usheartlandchina.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3rd Annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable Provides Diplomatic Forum & Welcomes Largest Chinese Delegation to the U.S. in 3 Years St. Louis, MO (April 18, 2023) Given the mutual benefit of
Building Bridges in the Heartland: Far East Deep South Film Tour (Part 2)
USHCA brought to a close our multi-city viewing and speaking tour this spring, sharing the critically acclaimed documentary “Far East Deep South” with two more Heartland cities in 2023.