Life of Guangzhou - US Consulate Celebrates USA's 234th Birthday

Consul Generals from different countries in Guangzhou join the banquet.

The Vice Governor of Guangdong Li Ronggen

The Consul General of the US in Guangzhou Brian L. Goldbeck

On July 2, the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou held an Independence Day Reception at Shangrila Hotel Guangzhou to celebrate the USA's 234th Birthday. The Vice Governor of Guangdong Li Ronggen and Vice Mayor of Guangzhou Cao Jianliao attended the banquet.

Vice Governor Li Ronggen reminded those present that the United States was the first country to established a Consulate General in Guangzhou. He added that from January to May this year, the import and export trade volume between Guangdong and the U.S. increased by 16%.

The Consul General of the US in Guangzhou Brian L. Goldbeck stated, "I recently visited the Shanghai Expo, and enjoyed the hospitality and warm welcome I received at the Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan, Guangxi and the USA pavilions. I'm excited about attending some of the Asian Games events. Visitors and citizens alike will enjoy a beautified Guangzhou with new and improved transportation systems and facilities, such as stadiums, museums, and a striking new opera house. "

Mr. Goldbeck added, "In an initiative announced by President Obama last November, the U.S. is looking to increase the number of American students studying in China to 100,000 over the next four years."

(Reported by Shanna Chu and David Keyton)

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