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OVER STORY

During his time The George H.W. Bush China-US China, United States, and the world in
in China he was Relations Foundation was formed the 21st century. It is the Foundation’s
revered by the to carry on the legacy of President strongly held belief that by working
Chinese people Bush as the most important figure in together on the most widespread
for his authentic China-US Relations to-date. His legacy issues like disease prevention,
and unassuming began at a time that precedes formal terrorism, food safety, energy, and
nature and opening of diplomatic relations when sustainability the Foundation can
eventually earned he served as US Liaison office in China create the roots and perspective
the nickname before 1974-1975. During his time in China to cooperate on other important
“bicycle riding he was revered by the Chinese people for issues pertaining to the China-
envoy” for his his authentic and unassuming nature and US relationship.
frequent bike eventually earned the nickname “bicycle
rides around the riding envoy” for his frequent bike rides The 7th George H.W. Bush
city center. around the city center. Ultimately, his China-U.S. Relationship
presence in China and frequent meetings Conference will be held
with Chinese officials paved the way for October 29th -31st at
diplomatic relations between China and the Mandarin Hotel
the United States and planted the seeds of in Washington, D.C.
friendship and cooperation that still last President George
through today. H.W. Bush is the
Honorary Chair of the
Founded in the form of a biennial Conference while his
conference in 2003, the Foundation’s son, Neil Bush and
work strives to honor President George Madam Li, Xiaolin,
H.W. Bush’s vision of a better life for Chair of the China
future generations. In doing so the Association for
Foundation provides world-leading Friendship With
scientists, policymakers, government Foreign Countries
officials and business leaders a forum to are the working
discuss the most pressing issues facing Co-Chairs.

George and Babara Bush in China when he was George H. W. Bush rode his bike in China
Chief of US Liasion Office

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