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title: CGCC Insights Vol. 9 - Building Ties Between China and the US Heartland
description: Bob Holden, Former Governor of Missouri, Chairman and CEO of the United States Heartland China Association, spoke to NewsChina as part of the “CGCC Insights” video series recounting how the associatio
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# [CGCC Insights Vol. 9 - Building Ties Between China and the US Heartland](https://www.cgccusa.org/en/news/cgcc-insights-vol-9-building-ties-between-china-and-the-us-heartland)

 Written by [CGCC-USA](https://www.cgccusa.org/en/news/author/cgcc-usa) | May 2, 2020

Bob Holden, Former Governor of Missouri, Chairman and CEO of the United States Heartland China Association, spoke to NewsChina as part of the “CGCC Insights” video series recounting how the association has played a notable role in furthering U.S.-China relations in the heartland region and the significance of subnational relationships. Governor Holden also discusses the first phase of the U.S.-China trade deal, and his vision for CGCC’s mission. 

 https://youtu.be/y45YTVitybw

Original  
 Article Link: [Straight  
 From the Heartland](http://www.newschinamag.com/newschina/articleDetail.do?article_id=6176&section_id=29&magazine_id=)

**About CGCC  
 Insights:**

CGCC Insights is an  
 online video series that highlights prominent leaders and organizations  
 dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-China relationship across business,  
 politics, education, and arts sectors.

CGCC Insights is  
 co-produced with [NewsChina.](http://www.newschinamag.com/)

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