Chinese Consul-General Gao Zhansheng, joined by Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco and Regional Director Patricia Hayes of the Office of Foreign Missions of the U.S. State Department, hosted a reception on March 21, marking the 40th anniversary of former President Richard Nixon's visit to China and the Shanghai Communiqué which "has changed the world."
Mayor Lee declared March 21, 2012 'US- China Friendship Day in San Francisco'.

Consul General Gao Zhansheng

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

March 21, 2012 --'US- China Friendship Day in San Francisco'.

Patricia G. Hayes, Regional Director of the Office of Foreign Missions of the U.S. State Department

State Senator of California Lou Correa

California Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Fiona Ma

Mayor of Oakland Jean Quan

President of the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco David Chiu

Gam Bei for China-US Friendship!
