"We believe as a united Iowa agricultural delegation, we can find opportunities that are beneficial to both China and Iowa," Reynolds said

But the Philippines, and indeed all the countries in the region, should be encouraged to have good relations with both China and the US, a real win-win situation for not just the three countries involved, but for the region and the world

For the last five years, the air has been clearing up

"I'm very happy to work on the advancement of science in China

The move serves the purposes of the UNESCO, he said