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LEADERSHIP
We are excited about the arrival of Ambassador Terry Ambassador Branstad led six trade missions to China after es-
Branstad as the 12th United States Ambassador to the tablishing Iowa and Hebei as sister states in 1983. Since then,
People’s Republic of China. The U.S. Senate confirmed Ambas- the Iowa-Hebei friendship has supported various types of ex-
sador Branstad on May 22. Ambassador Branstad has the distinc- changes, including youth, agriculture, business, and trade. This
tion of being the longest-serving governor in the history of the relationship is an example of how ongoing exchanges at the
United States, having served as Governor of Iowa for more than state, city, and person-to-person levels remain crucial to our
22 years. He is a close confidante of President Donald Trump and long-term bilateral relationship.
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls Ambassador Branstad an “old
friend.” In 1985, during his first term as governor, Branstad first We welcome Ambassador Branstad and his leadership of the
met Xi, who was then a county-level party leader in Hebei Prov- U.S. Mission to China and look forward to his visit to South Chi-
ince, and introduced him to genuine Midwestern hospitality. na in the near future.
As Governor, Branstad helped Iowa overcome economic turmoil Charles Bennett
and the 1980s farm crisis. His long tenure as the chief executive Consul General
of a state with a strong agricultural sector and growing aviation, Consulate General of the United States of America
chemicals, electronics, and service sectors gives Ambassador Guangzhou, China
Branstad unique insight into China’s growth trajectory and will
help develop opportunities for U.S. businesses. In his confirma-
tion hearing, Branstad pledged to pursue freer and more open
markets in China to create opportunities for American business-
es and jobs for the American people. This will also enable Chi-
nese consumers and families to benefit from a wider selection of
high quality products.
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LEADERSHIP
We are excited about the arrival of Ambassador Terry Ambassador Branstad led six trade missions to China after es-
Branstad as the 12th United States Ambassador to the tablishing Iowa and Hebei as sister states in 1983. Since then,
People’s Republic of China. The U.S. Senate confirmed Ambas- the Iowa-Hebei friendship has supported various types of ex-
sador Branstad on May 22. Ambassador Branstad has the distinc- changes, including youth, agriculture, business, and trade. This
tion of being the longest-serving governor in the history of the relationship is an example of how ongoing exchanges at the
United States, having served as Governor of Iowa for more than state, city, and person-to-person levels remain crucial to our
22 years. He is a close confidante of President Donald Trump and long-term bilateral relationship.
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls Ambassador Branstad an “old
friend.” In 1985, during his first term as governor, Branstad first We welcome Ambassador Branstad and his leadership of the
met Xi, who was then a county-level party leader in Hebei Prov- U.S. Mission to China and look forward to his visit to South Chi-
ince, and introduced him to genuine Midwestern hospitality. na in the near future.
As Governor, Branstad helped Iowa overcome economic turmoil Charles Bennett
and the 1980s farm crisis. His long tenure as the chief executive Consul General
of a state with a strong agricultural sector and growing aviation, Consulate General of the United States of America
chemicals, electronics, and service sectors gives Ambassador Guangzhou, China
Branstad unique insight into China’s growth trajectory and will
help develop opportunities for U.S. businesses. In his confirma-
tion hearing, Branstad pledged to pursue freer and more open
markets in China to create opportunities for American business-
es and jobs for the American people. This will also enable Chi-
nese consumers and families to benefit from a wider selection of
high quality products.
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