David Firestein President CEO Bush China Foundation

David Firestein President CEO Bush China Foundation David J. Firestein is President and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for Relations, founding executive director of The University of Texas at Austins China Public Policy Center (CPPC), and clinical professor at The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Prior to serving in these capacities, Firestein was senior vice president and Perot Fellow at the EastWest Institute. A decorated career U. S. diplomat from 19922010, Firestein specialized primarily in China and relations. He is the author or coauthor of three books on China, including two Chinapublished Chineselanguage bestsellers. Firestein speaks Chinese at the nearnative level. Throughout his career, Firestein has played an active role advancing and trade. He has also produced pathbreaking thought leadership, scholarship and Capitol Hill testimony on a range of topics, including U. S. arms sales to Taiwan, U