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From: Robert Kuhn Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2019 8:00 PM To: Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Kuhn Thursday and Friday I'm in a China Economic Forecast =019 conference and TV - next Weekend (Sat or Sun) or Wednesday? On Jan =, 2019, at 2:53 PM, J <jeevacation@gmailcom <mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com» wrote: Thursday On =un, Jan 6, 2019 at 3:48 PM Robert Kuhn - wrote: Hi: Just met Arina; her Chinese is excellent =nd she is well positioned to work in China, where Russia- China is =trategically important. I will introduce her to senior execs at China =lobal Television Network, CCTV's international arm, CGTN =ussian channel - https://russian.cgtn.com <https://russian.cgtn.com/> We have a plan. She will =repare a detailed resume, with short essays about herself and her =ather (who published Chinese books in Russia and was known to Chinese =nd North Koreans). I asked her to send resume to me in about one month = her Hong Kong program is two months for Chinese Level 5 (of 6 - Level =, which she passed, is already very impressive). I will send to right =eople. Don't know their expansion plans, but she will certainly =et a serious look. When you are back in NY? Meet? On Dec 25, 2018, at 10:11 AM, =obert Kuhn wrote: Jeffrey - Happy Holidays, wherever you may =e.... I just returned from Beijing, in NY through January, so =henever you return, love to meet. On December 18, I received the China =eform Friendship Medal, said to be China's highest award; it =as given by President Xi Jinping and Chinese leaders at the =ommemoration of the 40th anniversary of =eform and opening up in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. I =repared the following as explanation. Breakthroughs filming schedule coming =ogether very well - lots of enthusiasm among participants, All best for =019. EFTA_R1_01799832 EFTA02607786  Warm =egards, Robert The China Reform Friendship =edal highlights those who have helped China, in diverse areas and =ays, throughout the country's historic, four-decade transformation, =hen China's per capita disposable income increased about 23 =imes, and roughly 750 million people were brought out of extreme =overty. 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners were honored; five foreigners are =iving, I am one of two Americans. l=see my receiving the medal as not so much personal but more as =xpressing China's enhanced appreciation of international =ommunications. In this 'new era' of China's reform and =pening up, in this transitional time of China's enhanced =ngagement with the world, and in this difficult period of US-China =elations, China must take international communications seriously - to =ell the world the genuine, variegated, complex story of China, but also =o understand world ideas and opinions more thoughtfully. For 30 years I have been learning about China at all =evels — from leaders, officials and experts to =armers, migrant workers and students — communicating what I've been =itnessing and experiencing in commentaries, interviews, books, essays, =rticles, TV programs, and documentaries, most recently on China's="targeted poverty alleviation campaign." To all those =ho have helped me along this remarkable journey, I express my profound =ppreciation. In the group photo session, President Xi graciously told =e that they appreciate what I do and asked that I continue to do =o. Attached are CCTV photos of the event and articles =n China Daily and Xinhua (I'm at the end). China Daily = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201812/19/WS5c194335a3107d4c3a00=816.html <10 foreigners given medals for roles in =eform, opening-up - China Daily - 12.19.18.docx> <10 Foreign Winners of Chna Reform Friendship =edal - 4313?&X&iittgie=ABCR1RtE42- Xinhua =2.19.18.docx> <40th Anniversary R&O - Dec. 18, 2018 - =reat Hall Announcement.png> <40th Anniversary R&O - Dec. 18, 2018 - =reat Hall Medal Presentation.png> <China Reform Friendship Award - Inside =ontent, Xi signature.jpeg> <40th Anniversary R&O - Dec. 18, 2018 - Xi =inping & RLK 11.jpeg> <40th Anniversary R&O - Dec. 18, 2018 - =roup 9.jpeg> 2 EFTA_R1_01799833 EFTA02607787  please note The information contained in this =ommunication is confidential, may be attorney-client =rivileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the =roperty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure =r copying of this communication or any part thereof is =trictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have =eceived this communication in error, please notify us =mmediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all =ttachments. copyright -all rights reserved 3 EFTA_R1_01799834 EFTA02607788