Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum reopened after renovation on Oct. 14 in Yorba Linda, California. Nearly 1,000 people, including Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai to the U.S., Chinese Consul General Liu Jian to Los Angeles, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Chairman Ed Royce of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Pete Wilson, former Governor of California, Winston Lord, former U.S. Ambassador to China, David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist, Ronald Walker, Chairman of Richard Nixon Foundation, William Baribault, President and CEO of Richard Nixon Foundation, family members of President Richard Nixon, representatives from various sectors of society, Yorba Linda citizens and the media, were present at the opening ceremony. Director General Zhang Heqiang of CPAFFC attended the event and read a congratulatory message by President Li Xiaolin to the Library.

In her message, President Li extended her warm congratulations to the reopening of the Library. She said, President Richard Nixon’s visit to China in 1972 thawed the diplomatic ice between China and the United States and opened a new chapter in our relations. For 40 plus years, our relationship has kept moving forward and become one of the most important dynamic bilateral relations in the world. President Nixon, therefore, is remembered and honored by the peoples of our two countries for his contributions to U.S.-China relationship.

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum was officially established in 1990. After this upgrade, it has become the presidential museum with the most advanced facilities in the U.S. It features more than 30 unique, multi-media experiences, 11 original films, 10 curated archival film sequences, more than 600 photographs, nearly 7.5 million-square meter wall murals and more than 300 artifacts.