6th Annual U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit
Min Fan, USHCA’s Executive Director, was one of many representatives from the Heartland states that traveled to Tacoma, Washington, to participate in the 6th U.S. – China Sister Cities Summit on July 18 – 19th, 2024.
The community of Tacoma rolled out the red carpet for their domestic and international visitors; guests were greeted with a band of bagpipers, a formal cannon salute, traditional Mexican Salsa and Chinese Lion dances, as well as blessings by Puyallup Tribal leaders.
St. Louis-Nanjing Sister Cities Celebration
On April 21st, 2024, USHCA representatives attended the Celebration for the 45th Anniversary of St. Louis-Nanjing Sister City Relationship to welcome a visiting delegation from Nanjing. This event was jointly organized by the Nanjing Foreign Affairs Office and St. Louis-Nanjing Sister City Committee, and hosted by the World Trade Center-St. Louis at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
New Horizons: Navigating the Future of U.S.-China Educational Exchanges
Please join us in this special online event that brings together leaders dedicated to expanding US-China educational exchanges for a timely discussion on the new opportunities and challenges ahead.
Green Alliances: Cultivating U.S. and Chinese Climate Leadership on Food and Agriculture
At this talk, we will hear from leading professionals in agrifood sciences, agricultural studies, and international relations to discuss possible paths forward for climate and food collaboration between the United States and China.
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.
2024 Prospects for U.S. Ties with China: “Are We Partners or are We Adversaries?”
Three members of the USHCA’s leadership had the honor to be invited to a small “old friends” reception to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco on November 18, 2023, the same day that President Biden and President Xi met on the sidelines of the APEC meetings. Following that small gathering, the USHCA representatives then joined close to 200 guests from around the U.S. to attend an exclusive dinner at which President Xi delivered a significant speech in which he shared China’s openness to cooperation and posed a crucial question: “Are we partners or are we adversaries?”
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.
Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure, and Constant Change
On January 23, 2024, USHCA partnered with the Carter Center to invite author Ker Gibbs to discuss his recent book “Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure, and Constant Change.” As past president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Ker has a wealth of experience in navigating the complexities of the Chinese business landscape, as well as important strategies, trends, and success stories that will empower attendees to make informed decisions and forge successful partnerships in the People’s Republic.
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.
The Importance of Student Interchange in a Post-Covid World
On December 14th, 2023, USHCA hosted the virtual event “The Importance of Student Interchange in a Post-COVID World,” co-hosted by International Student Conferences.
This student event featured unique insights from students in our community as well as select perspectives from representatives in international education policy to facilitate dialogue on the realities of U.S.-China student interchange. The webinar also featured firsthand experiences from leaders in USHCA Student Programs and the 4th China-America Student Conference.
The Role of Chinese Students in America
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.Â
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.