Bill Text: GA SR1434 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Feng, Chinese Minister Xie; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-13 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1434 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1434-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1434
By:
Senator Thompson of the 5th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Chinese Minister Xie Feng; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
there is a bond of friendship between the citizens of Georgia and China, and the
people of Georgia welcome opportunities to grow our already deep relationship at
all levels, including cultural, academic, and business; and
WHEREAS,
Minister Xie Feng has long been recognized for his role in leadership and his
deep personal commitment to fostering diplomatic relationships with countries
around the world; and
WHEREAS,
Minister Xie earned a BA of Law from China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing
and, upon his graduation, served as a staff member for the British Desk of the
Western European Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
and
WHEREAS,
he served as Secretary to the Chinese Ambassador to Malta for four years and
worked for the U.S. Affairs Office for the Department of North American &
Oceanian Affairs as a staff member, deputy director, and director;
and
WHEREAS,
Minister Xie was honored as an Eisenhower Exchange Fellow in 1999, and he has
diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents,
and energy to the field of foreign affairs; and
WHEREAS,
he has served as Counselor for the Congressional Liaison and Spokesman of the
Chinese Embassy in the United States, and Counselor for Policy Analysis and
Planning and Deputy Director General for the Department of North American &
Oceanian Affairs for the People's Republic of China; and
WHEREAS,
he currently serves as Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese
Embassy in the United States, and his dedicated efforts to strengthening and
maintaining the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic
of China is worthy of recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Minister Xie Feng for his impressive career in foreign affairs.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Minister Xie Feng.
