Michael McQuary, chair of the San Diego International Sister Cities Association, first set foot on Chinese soil in 1997. That summer, while visiting his son in Asia, he had read in the newspaper that Hong Kong was about to be returned to China, and he flew there to witness the historic event in person. The bustling crowds and joyful faces in the city had left a deep impression on him.
November 6, 2025
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