USHCA Hosts Hubei Delegation in St. Louis
On Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, USHCA had the honor of hosting a delegation from Hubei in St. Louis, Missouri. The delegation, led by Director General Zhang Xiaomei of the Hubei Province’s Foreign Affairs Office, toured two Heartland cities during their visit to the U.S., to explore opportunities for collaboration around ecological protection, biodiversity, flood control, transportation, tourism, and cultural exchange.
During their visit, USHCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the delegation, the first of its kind for Yangtze River-Mississippi River collaboration.
Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt
Join USHCA for the second event in our Authors Series this year, as we invite Rebecca A. Fannin to discuss her latest book, “Silicon Heartland: Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt,” which recounts her own journey while exploring our
Why China Matters to the Heartland – 2023 Launch Event
On Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, USHCA launched to much anticipated 2023 Why China Matters to the Heartland annual report, bringing together local leaders to share their insights as to why China matters to their states.
Reopen for Our Future: GALA celebrates Chinese Investment and Ping Pong Diplomacy
After a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the China General Chamber of Commerce-Chicago (CGCC-Chicago) relaunched this annual in-person GALA on December 8th, 2022, in Chicago. Long celebrated as one of the leading business & investment events in the Heartland
Building Bridges in the Heartland: Far East Deep South Tour (Part 1)
The award-winning documentary, Far East Deep South , explores the seldom-told history of Chinese immigrants living in the American South during the late 1800s to mid-1900s through the eyes of Charles Chiu and his family as they travel from California
Is a Reset of U.S.-China Relations Possible in 2023?
https://youtu.be/S4KHOa90Tkk 2022 is critical for both China and the United States. For Beijing, its partnership with Moscow has caused worldwide concerns. Its zero-Covid approach is decoupling itself from the rest of the world. It increasingly worries about the Cross-Strait situation
INAUGURAL U.S. HEARTLAND CHINESE TEACHER AWARD CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN ARKANSAS, IOWA, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, AND OKLAHOMA
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (November 19, 2022) The United States Heartland China Association (USHCA) today announced the winners of its inaugural U.S. Heartland Chinese Teacher Award, sponsored by LingoAce. With nominations from their city’s mayors and school leadership, this award recognizes
The Dangers of Election Year China Bashing
The Dangers of Election Year China Bashing October 19, 2022 by Tom Watkins / Opinion Investment goes where it is welcome and stays where it is nurtured, and there’s little evidence that election year China bashing has created a single
Ambassador Quinn’s Reflections on The Significance of October 16th
For those who find meaning in the confluence of dates and events, may, like me, have found it propitious that October 16, the day that marked the beginning of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing, is also the
Award-winning documentary promotes racial unity through seldom-told story of early Chinese immigrants in segregated South
On Oct. 13-17th, USHCA is bringing the documentary, Far East Deep South, to the American Heartland! There will be stops in Mississippi and in Tennessee – with more stops to come in the Spring of 2023. I
U.S-China Climate Smart Agriculture Roundtable Reaffirms Importance of Bilateral Collaboration in Agriculture
On Friday September 16th, the first bi-lateral dialogue organized by both governments around Climate Smart Agriculture took place as a key part of a 3-day visit of Chinese Ambassador Qin’s visit to St. Louis. This event was built upon the
International Logistics in a Time of Turmoil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGvapqAjWs&t=7s At this time of turmoil in the world, how are companies coping with international logistical challenges, and what are the major trends and shifts? This special webinar moderated by Dr. Haozhe Chen, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Iowa State University,