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.