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Cover photo from the official
website of Iowa State Government;
photo from Shutterstock
“I love Iowa and I love my country. For 22 years, I have been President Xi and I give me an opportunity to help the President-
honored and privileged to serve the people of Iowa as their elect and serve Iowa, the United States and the world for the
governor. My family and I will always be grateful to Iowans better.
for trusting me to lead and putting their faith in me to serve.
This new mission to continue serving my state, and my country,
America is at a crossroads, and the American people are looking in a new role is essential to building a bright future for our
for bold change to renew our position as the leader in the world. children and grandchildren. With my wife Chris by my side, I
To once again hold America up as that ‘shining city upon a look forward to the work ahead but we will never have Iowa far
hill’ as President Reagan so proudly proclaimed. By electing from our hearts.”
President-elect Trump on November 8, this message was sent
loud and clear by the voters. Above all, it seems clear to me that when our new Administration
emphasizes that the relationship with China is one of our most
During our 30-year friendship, President Xi Jinping and I important, it is truly living up to it by putting the best, the most
have developed a respect and admiration for each other, our intelligent and charismatic leader possible on the ground in this
people and our cultures. The United States - Chinese bilateral nation.
relationship is at a critical point. Ensuring the countries with
the two largest economies and two largest militaries in the Please join me in welcoming Governor Branstad to China.
world maintain a collaborative and cooperative relationship is
needed more now than ever. The President-elect understands Harley Seyedin
my unique relationship to China and has asked me to serve in a President
way I had not previously considered. American Chamber of Commerce in South China
Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of
After long discussions with my family, I am honored and Commerce
humbled to be nominated to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to
China. I also accept President-elect Trump’s charge to prioritize
collaborative policies that will Make America Great Again. This
is an extraordinary opportunity. I believe that the respect
and admiration built over a decades-old friendship between
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Cover photo from the official
website of Iowa State Government;
photo from Shutterstock
“I love Iowa and I love my country. For 22 years, I have been President Xi and I give me an opportunity to help the President-
honored and privileged to serve the people of Iowa as their elect and serve Iowa, the United States and the world for the
governor. My family and I will always be grateful to Iowans better.
for trusting me to lead and putting their faith in me to serve.
This new mission to continue serving my state, and my country,
America is at a crossroads, and the American people are looking in a new role is essential to building a bright future for our
for bold change to renew our position as the leader in the world. children and grandchildren. With my wife Chris by my side, I
To once again hold America up as that ‘shining city upon a look forward to the work ahead but we will never have Iowa far
hill’ as President Reagan so proudly proclaimed. By electing from our hearts.”
President-elect Trump on November 8, this message was sent
loud and clear by the voters. Above all, it seems clear to me that when our new Administration
emphasizes that the relationship with China is one of our most
During our 30-year friendship, President Xi Jinping and I important, it is truly living up to it by putting the best, the most
have developed a respect and admiration for each other, our intelligent and charismatic leader possible on the ground in this
people and our cultures. The United States - Chinese bilateral nation.
relationship is at a critical point. Ensuring the countries with
the two largest economies and two largest militaries in the Please join me in welcoming Governor Branstad to China.
world maintain a collaborative and cooperative relationship is
needed more now than ever. The President-elect understands Harley Seyedin
my unique relationship to China and has asked me to serve in a President
way I had not previously considered. American Chamber of Commerce in South China
Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of
After long discussions with my family, I am honored and Commerce
humbled to be nominated to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to
China. I also accept President-elect Trump’s charge to prioritize
collaborative policies that will Make America Great Again. This
is an extraordinary opportunity. I believe that the respect
and admiration built over a decades-old friendship between
7
