The Lifelong Pursuit of the Earliest American Student in China: Sino-U.S. Cooperation in Addressing Global Challenges
American agriculturalist and professor at Washington State University, Thomas Lumpkin, was one of the earliest American students to come to China after the formal establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979. Recognized for his outstanding contributions in globally promoting Chinese farming methods and fostering international agricultural cooperation in China, he was awarded the “Friendship Award” by …