U.S. Heartland China Association applauds Trump-Xi Meeting
The U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) applauds the meetings between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. This historic moment marks an important step toward stabilizing the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship and expanding opportunities for
THREE STORIES TO WELCOME THE YEAR OF THE HORSE
AT AN EVENT IN MUSCATINE, RECALLING THE VISIT TO IOWA BY VICE PRESIDENT XI JINPING ON FEBRUARY 15 – 16, 2012 & ARTWORK AT THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE HALL OF LAUREATES IN DES MOINES HIGHLIGHTING THE LEGACY OF CITIZEN DIPLOMACY
Heartland Leaders’ Delegation to China Advances the Legacy of Subnational and Citizen Diplomacy
Pictured above: Members of the 2025 Heartland Leaders Delegation pose for a photo alongside Zhejiang University professors and staff. From October 23 to November 2, 2025, a Heartland Leaders Delegation organized by the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA) traveled
Future Ag Leaders Delegation to China Concludes Successful Learning Trip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yw-_gKJAk8&t=11s The Future Agriculture Leaders Delegation to China, organized by the U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) successfully completed a week-long learning trip to China from June 1-8. This unique learning trip brings together student leaders from 15 universities from 15
Future Ag Leaders Delegation to China Concludes Successful Learning Trip – Press Release
The Future Agriculture Leaders Delegation to China, organized by the U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) in coordination with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), successfully completed a week-long learning trip to China from June 1-8. This unique learning trip brought
Silk Road Connection
On May 5th, a special event to celebrate the 40-year sister-state-province relationship between Gansu Province and the State of Oklahoma successfully concluded at the George Nigh Center of University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). Former Governor of Oklahoma and former president
Preventative Healthcare for Rural Communities
This virtual dialogue will bring together public health professionals, healthcare practitioners, and administrators who are recognized as subject matter experts and key opinion leaders from both the U.S. and China to explore innovative strategies to advance preventative healthcare in rural
An Iowa Tribute to President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter My first encounter with the 39th President came just two months into his presidency at a meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House in March, 1977 almost 48 years ago. As a career State Department
Yangtze-Mississippi Regional Dialogue Welcomes Historic Chinese delegation to Memphis
A dynamic mix of stakeholders from the communities along the Yangtze River and Mississippi River convened at the Yangtze-Mississippi Regional Dialogue on November 15th, 2024 in Memphis. Representatives spanning 17 U.S. states, as well as from Washington D.C., welcomed a
From Heartland to Mainland: Reflections and Insights from the 2024 U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable in China – Pt. 2
On September 12th, 2024, USHCA hosted the second and final part of this special webinar series, where delegates who traveled to China to attend the 2024 U.S.-China Ag Roundtable shared their reflections and insights from their recent travels.
As delegates of two American delegations organized by USHCA – the Ag & Food Business Delegation and the Ag Education Delegation – they had a front-row-seat opportunity to observe and explore the impact of U.S.-China collaboration around agriculture as they traveled through Shanghai, Hefei, Jinan, Binzhou, Weifang, Beijing, and Xi’an.
From Heartland to Mainland: Reflections and Insights from the 2024 U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable in China – Pt. 1
On August 29th, 2024, USHCA hosted a special webinar, where delegates who traveled to China to attend the 2024 U.S.-China Ag Roundtable shared their reflections and insights from their recent travels. Â As delegates of two American delegations organized by
American and Chinese Ag Stakeholders: Cultivating Cooperation and Agriculture Education at Historical Convening in China
July 24, 2024 – St. Louis, Missouri For the first time since its inception, the 4th Annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable was held in China from June 7th to 12th. Co-organized by the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA) and multiple