USCPF board members Ambassador Arthur Hummel, Ambassador John H. Holdridge, Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, and Dr. Wang Chi, spent a week in Beijing. They met with Foreign Minister and Vice-Premier Qian Qichen, State Council Minister for Foreign Affairs Liu Huaqiu, and PLA Deputy Chief of Staff for Foreign Affairs General Xiong Guangkai and representatives from Beijing University and the CASS Institute of American Studies who specialize in US-China relations. Board members had informal discussions on possible future developments. This visit, the first trip composed entirely of Foundation members, was warmly received and introduced foundation activities to Chinese foreign policy makers.
