EPA Chief Stephen L. Johnson in China

Washington Post,Dec.2, 2008 on page A10:

Chief of EPA Johnson is part of a group of Cabinet officials traveling to Beijing for an economic exchange trip at the end of the week. He arrived in Shanghai for roundtable discussion with American and Chinese businessmen on the importance of sound environmental regulation and consistent enforcement. He talked to students at Tongji University where my niece(my sister's daughter) graduated in the field of architecture. Maybe this university is not the caliber of nearby Fudan University where I lectured decades ago. Reflection about the past history: After WWII,St. John's University had a reputation as the only American-sponsored university that lectures were all given in the English language. Those students who dropped out,then went to Fudan University as the last resort. However,after 1949,Fudan became a top university in Shanghai comparable to Beida with fame in Beijing. I lectured at Fudan and Jiaoda three times decades ago with fond memories. It is good to see the published photo of terra-cotta warriors of Xian playing violin with smiles. Such is another evidence of Sino-American Economics of Negative Externalities i.e. Pollution to be the issue for USA and China.

Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao, an avid reader to share happenings of US-China positive relations. Tuesday,December 2, 2008 at 10.38 a.m.