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r. Harley Seyedin, President, AmCham South NEIL BUSH:
China (L1), Cui Tiankai, Chinese Ambassador to
the US (L2), Neil Bush, Chairman, George H.W. President Carter holds the
Bush Foundation for US-China Relations (L3), view that my father held
Chip Carter, son of President Jimmy Carter (L4),
David Firestein, President and CEO, George firmly until his last breath:
H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations that China is not the enemy
(L5), Martin Maciak, Head of Asia Cross Border
Origination for the Americas at HSBC (L7) of our nation, but rather,
an indispensable partner
Neil Bush, Chairman, George
H. W. Bush Foundation for and vital stakeholder in
US-China Relations America’s future.

Carter said in a recent editorial in The epic struggle against global warming requires active
Washington Post, “In 1979, Deng Xiaoping and participation from both nations. “But I believe the
I knew we were advancing the cause of peace. easiest route to bilateral cooperation lies in Africa.
While today’s leaders face a different world, the Both countries are already heavily involved there
cause of peace remains just as important. Leaders in fighting disease, building infrastructure and
must bring new vision, courage and ingenuity to keeping peace — sometimes cooperatively. Yet
new challenges and opportunities, but I believe each nation has accused the other of economic
they also must accept our conviction that the exploitation or political manipulation. Africans
United States and China need to build their — like billions of other people around the world
futures together, for themselves and for humanity — do not want to be forced to choose a side.
at large." Instead, they welcome the synergy that comes from
pooling resources, sharing expertise and designing
Carter says that the US should return to the complementary aid programs. By working together
Paris climate accord and work with China on with Africans, the United States and China would
environmental and climate-change issues, as the also be helping themselves overcome distrust and
rebuild this vital relationship.”

The chairman of the Bush China foundation, Neil
Bush, is the third son of former president George
H.W. Bush who died in December at age 94.

Neil Bush said, “President Carter holds the view
that my father held firmly until his last breath: that
China is not the enemy of our nation, but rather,
an indispensable partner and vital stakeholder in
America’s future.”■

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