Recent Activities
A Statement from President and CEO David J. Firestein
SupChina Podcast: The past, present, and future of green finance in China
March 15, 2021 Share this ArticleWayne Silby is a member of the Bush China Foundation Board of Advisors. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the George H. W. Bush...
David Firestein joins Ryan Ray on “Inside the War Room” podcast
March 9, 2021Share this ArticleDavid Firestein joined Board of Advisors member Ryan Ray for a conversation on his podcast, Inside the War Room. The two discussed important issues in the U.S.-China relationship including trade and investment, human rights, and the...
Bush China Foundation Brief: Outlook for U.S.-China Cooperation
February 18, 2021 by: Zoe LeungShare this ArticleExecutive Summary: The U.S.-China relationship deteriorated rapidly in 2020, following a gradual erosion of mutual trust on all fronts. Recently, Washington and Beijing clashed over human rights in Hong Kong and...
The past, present and future of leadership analysis: Xi, Kim and Putin
February 2, 2021 By Kenneth B. Dekleva, Senior FellowShare this ArticleThe views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations. Executive...
Bush China Foundation launches the Fellows Network
February 1, 2021Share this ArticleThe George H. W. Bush Foundation is excited to announce the establishment of its Fellows Network. This network of established and emerging experts aims to drive policy-oriented discussions and to produce scholarship and research in...
David Firestein speaks at Michigan State University on examining challenges in U.S.-China relations
January 27, 2021Share this ArticleOn January 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: “U.S.-China Relations, 2021: Issues, Challenges and Prospects.” The...
Firestein delivers remarks to Asia Society Texas Center
January 21, 2021Share this ArticleOn January 21, David Firestein, president and CEO of the Bush China Foundation, was a featured speaker of the Asia Society Texas Center and their latest program: “U.S.–China Relations Under Presidents Biden and Xi: What to Expect.”...
Bush China Foundation joins U.S.-China Roundtable
October 8, 2020Share this ArticleOn October 8, David Firestein joined Lingling Wei, senior China correspondent for The Wall Street Journal; Bill Bishop, author of the Sinocism newsletter and co-founder of CBS MarketWatch; and Chris Fenton, media executive and author...
Firestein addresses international audience at University of South Carolina
October 1, 2020Share this ArticleOn October 1, David Firestein, the president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, was invited to speak at a Moore School’s Folks Center for International Business event: “U.S.-China Relations: Issues,...
Discussing the state of U.S.-China Relations with the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston
July 30, 2020Share this ArticleIn July of 2020, Bush China Foundation President David Firestein was featured in a discussion with the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, moderated by its CEO, Maryanne Maldonado. In this talk, entitled The Complexity of...
Florence Fang receives George H. W. Bush Award for Lifetime Achievement in U.S.-China Relations
June 12, 2020Share this Article The George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations announced today that Ms. Florence Fang, a prominent California businesswoman, civic leader and philanthropist, will receive the George H. W. Bush Award for Lifetime Achievement...
In Memoriam: Daniel Slane (1942-2020)
May 25, 2020Share this ArticleThe George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations (Bush China Foundation) mourns the passing of Daniel “Dan” M. Slane, a proud Ohioan, accomplished business leader, noted China expert, and dedicated public servant. Among other...
David Firestein speaks on Stratfor’s Pen and Sword Podcast
May 21, 2020Share this Article Bush China Foundation President and CEO David J. Firestein speaks on Stratfor’s Pen and Sword Podcast, hosted by Senior Fellow Rodger Baker, about the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S.-China relationship, bilateral trade relations, the U.S....
U.S.-China Coronavirus Action Network working group organizes $1 Million PPE order for U.S. hospitals
April 17, 2020Share this Article A working group of U.S.-China Coronavirus Action Network (CAN) members, led by Drs. John Kent and David Dobrzykowski of the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business, has facilitated an order of personal protective...