George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations
“No problem of human making is too great to be overcome by human ingenuity, human energy, and the untiring hope of the human spirit.”
— George H. W. Bush
About Us
The George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations honors our namesake’s life-long view that the U.S.-China relationship is the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world and that a constructive relationship between the two countries serves a vital interest of the United States, as well as the interests of the entire global community. We seek to advance engagement, education and information-sharing among the U.S. and Chinese policymaking, business and academic communities and are committed to promoting diversity and cross-generational inclusion in foreign policy and to giving back to our communities. The Bush China Foundation’s active, wide-ranging and highly innovative program of activities reflect President Bush’s vision of honest and open dialogue between nations and a safer and more prosperous world for all.
LATEST PODCASTS
Taiwan and the U.S.-China Relationship with Dr. Robert Wang
What is the current state of play with respect to Taiwan? Does the summit, or the recently concluded political transitions in the two countries, change the trajectory in any discernible or meaningful way? Where does U.S. policy toward Taiwan stand at this point? What is the risk of conflagration across the Taiwan Strait?
Joining host David Firestein to discuss these important topics is guest Dr. Robert Wang, senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and adjunct professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
PROGRAMS SPOTLIGHT
U.S.-China Academic Exchanges: Challenges and Opportunities
Join the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations and the Intercollegiate U.S.-China Journal for a webinar on “U.S.-China Academic Exchanges: Challenges and Opportunities.” The webinar will discuss the causes of declining bilateral academic exchange, the importance of educational diversity, policies disincentivizing academic exchange and ways in which the academic community might bolster exchanges in earnest again.
Fellows Spotlight
THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDATION
The Hill: Could Taiwan’s next president impact a potential cross-strait crisis?
May 7, 2023 by: Zoe Leung and Cameron Waltz Amid simmering cross-strait tensions, experts and officials alike have predicted that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could happen in the next 10 years, if not sooner. However, the headlines shroud the crucial role that Taiwan...
WSJ: China’s Xi Jinping Takes Rare Direct Aim at U.S. in Speech
March 6, 2023 by: Chun Han Wong, Keith Zhai and James T. Areddy Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued an unusually blunt rebuke of U.S. policy on Monday, blaming what he termed a Washington-led campaign to suppress China for recent challenges facing his country. “Western...
VOA News: Flashpoint Ukraine: Growing Concerns that China May Provide Lethal Aid to Russia
February 27, 2023 by: Lori Lundin Bush China Foundation President and CEO David Firestein was featured on the most recent episode of VOA News’ program “Flashpoint Ukraine” and discussed the possibility of China sending aid to Russia as it continues its war on Ukraine....
David Firestein speaks at Michigan State University on Taiwan and the U.S.-China Relationship
October 27, 2022 On October 27, David Firestein, president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, was the featured speaker on a webinar entitled: “Taiwan and the U.S.-China Relationship: Hard Realities and Inconvenient Truths” The...
Cognitive Dissidents Podcast: “U.S.-China Relations with David Firestein”
SHARE THIS ARTICLE January 30, 2023 Host and Bush China Foundation Fellow Jacob Shapiro speaks with guest David Firestein, president and CEO of the Bush China Foundation about the future of U.S.-China relations, touch points in the current bilateral relationship,...
RAND Blog: Lost Opportunities to Contain COVID-19 in China
SHARE THIS ARTICLE January 26, 2023 by: Jennifer Bouey Three years after the SARS-COV-2 virus emerged in Wuhan, China is now facing a tsunami of COVID-19 infections. The unprecedented spread of the disease appears to have been fueled by an ill-timed sudden change in...