From June 23 to 25, Consul General Wang Baodong paid a visit to the State of North Dakota and met with the heads of the state’s Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and the U.S. Heartland China Association, engaged with Northern Crops Institute, North Dakota Wheat Commission and the Price Ranch-Farm-Feedlot, and exchanged views on strengthening friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between China and North Dakota. Consul General Wang also interacted with local high school students and representatives of students from local universities participating in the “50,000 in 5 Years” Initiative, and called on representatives of local Chinese community.