On September 5 and 6, President Li Xiaolin attended the meeting hosted by China-US Exchange Foundation Chairman (CUSEF) Tung Chee Hwa on the subject of China-U.S. local exchanges and cooperation. Participants included Midwest US-China Association Chairman Bob Holden, CUSEF board members and executive director. The meeting agreed to carry out programs to promote China and U.S. Midwest Governors and Mayors dialogue, and cooperation in fields of trade, education and etc.