How The U.S. Ambassador To China May Have Xi Jinping's Ear
Washington's man in Beijing, Terry Branstad, says he goes way back with China's president.
Terry Branstad
Nation's Longest-Serving Governor Set To Become Top Diplomat In Beijing
Terry Branstad served more than 22 non-consecutive years as governor of Iowa, helping shift the state's politics to the right. Now he heads to China to steward a delicate diplomatic relationship.