Whereas, as a young sea captain, the United States Coast
Guard gave Captain Wei Jiafu special recognition for knowledge and skill in
navigating in the waters of the United States;
Whereas, as Chairman of COSCO, Captain Wei oversees the
largest China-based employer of United States workers;
Whereas, under the leadership of Captain Wei, the China
Ocean Shipping Company (referred to in this preamble as COSCO
)
was the first foreign shipping company to comply with the regulations of the
Department of Homeland Security governing ocean shipping containers;
Whereas, under the leadership of Captain Wei, the port
authorities in cities including Long Beach, Seattle, New York, and New Orleans
have recognized COSCO;
Whereas the most notable accomplishment of Captain Wei and
COSCO was establishing service between the Port of Boston and ports in China,
which saved the jobs of thousands of port workers in Massachusetts; and
Whereas, under the leadership of Captain Wei, COSCO has
donated a Chair to Harvard University, financially supported cleaner oceans and
the protection of sea life in Alaska, and mobilized employees to volunteer time
and resources to assist victims of disasters in China and other countries in
Asia: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)commends Captain
Wei Jiafu and the China Ocean Shipping Company (referred to in this resolution
as COSCO
) for staying committed to professionalism and promoting
citizen participation that increases understanding and cooperation between the
people of the United States and China;
(2)recognizes the
efforts of Captain Wei to improve business relations between the United States
and China; and
(3)recognizes the
charitable contributions of COSCO and the efforts of the company to support
higher education in the United States and around the world.