[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1289]
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HONORING THE SERVICE OF HE XIANGDONG, COUNSELOR, CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON 
                     OFFICE FOR THE CHINESE EMBASSY

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                      HON. ENI F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2012

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
distinguished service of my good friend, He Xiangdong, Counselor for 
the Congressional Liaison Office of the Chinese Embassy.
  Counselor He graduated from Wuhan University in 1985. From 1985-1994, 
he was editor for the World Affairs Magazine in Beijing. From 1994-
1996, he was Second Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Oman. From 
1996-1999, he served as First Secretary and Chief of the Political 
Section for the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia. From 1999-2004, he was 
First Secretary of the Policy Planning Department in the Foreign 
Ministry of China.
  Since 2004, he has been assigned to work with the U.S. Congress to 
strengthen relations between China and the U.S., and having worked 
closely with him in my official capacities as Chairman and Ranking 
Member of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, I am proud of 
Counselor He's accomplishments and the indelible mark he has made in 
furthering relations between our countries.
  Counselor He is to be commended for his exemplary service for and on 
behalf of the People's Republic of China. He has served his nation 
well.
  On a personal note, I will miss him, and I extend to him my highest 
regards.

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