Exchange Database

November 12, 2012
A delegation of 25 sport and exercise scientists from China State General Sports Administration visited Penn State's Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Golf Teaching and Research Center to learn about the latest in scientific research and training in their field. During this visit, the delegates also listened to a lecture and presentations given by professors and researchers in the Department of Kinesiology.
Dignitaries from the Jilin Province in North West China visited Hudson County to share thoughts on economic development and international trade.
January 10, 2014
A delegation from the Sichuan Province of northern China toured the Homeless Solutions shelter in Morris Township. The representative are Officials from China’s Poverty Alleviation Bureau. They are curious to learn about how poverty is addressed in America.
November 20, 2004
A delegation from the People's Republic of China arrived in Wilmington to learn about Delaware's corporate law and securities law as China tries to have a draft of its revised business law by the end of year
June 1, 1984
The University of California, Los Angeles hosted a program that brought together American and Chinese filmmakers to deepen the understanding and cooperation towards contemporary film. The exchange included a series of lectures and workshops over the course of 5 years in both Beijing and America covering methodology, history, form, story, and production.
March 22, 2014
Shen Yun Performing Arts, founded in 2006 by Falun Gong expats in New York, has grown immensely in the last seven years. What started as one troupe has expanded into four that travel across five continents. The show mostly re-creates light-hearted fables about a Song Dynasty monk with magical powers, or a demigod, Ne Zha, born as a giant meatball.
December 8, 2013
The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) hosted a delegation of nine professionals from Chengdu City. They visited several residences for senior citizens in the Washington, DC Area. Then, they attended the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Aging.
July 29, 2012
From the Top presents a classical music show taped at the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing. The show was recorded in 2012.
April 10, 1971
A U.S. delegation of Ping Pong players left the 31st World Tennis Championship in Japan left for a trip to China, the first such civilian exchange since the U.S. and China closed off relations. This team included 15 Americans, led by Rufford Harrison. Members icluded Rufford Harrison, Tim Boggan, George Buben, Jack Howard, John Tannchill, Errol Resek, Glenn Cowan, George Braithwaite, Connie Sweeris, Judy Bochenski, and Olga Soltesz. Three American journalists also accompanied the team.
May 13, 1971
Plant physiologist Arthur W. Galston and micro-biologist Etham R. Signer visited China by invitation after a visit to Vietnam. They were met by Chinese scientists and members of the China Travel and Tourism Administrative Bureau. Their visit included trips to Peking University; No. 3 school for the deaf and mute; the Peking west city district semi-conductor equipment plant; No. 3 hospital of the Peking Medical college and the Peking No. 3 cotton mill. They also visited various scientific institutions and centers for research.

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