On May 25th, Director General Zhang Heqiang of American and Oceanian Affairs Department attended the welcome reception for President of Drake university Earl F. Martin and Drake Chinese alumni hosted by U.S. Ambassador Max Baucus and his wife Melodee Hanes who is Drake Law alumnae, at the Ambassador’s residence.

Director General Zhang expressed appreciation to Ambassador Baucus for his support to the CPAFFC’s engagement in enhancing China-U.S.sub-national cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. 

Ambassador Baucus highly values the important role CPAFFC has played in promoting China- U.S.friendship. He asked DG Zhang to convey his sincere greetings to Madam Li Xiaolin.  

The CPAFFC sent one staff member to study at Drake University from January to March this year.