In2018,RobertKuhnwasawardedtheChinaReformFriendshipMedalbytheChinesegovernmentinrecognitionofhiscontributionstospreadingtheChinaStory.In2008,hispublishedbook–TheInsideStoryofChina’s30-YearReformwasavividaccountofChina’sreformandopening-up.ThebookwasalsorecognizedasanexampleofinternationalexpressionsoftheChinaStory.Overthepast30years,KuhnhasflowntoChinaonmorethan200businesstripsandresearchtours.He’scommittedtoshowingtheworldtherealcontemporaryChina.OnelogiclinetotelltheChinaStoryisthroughitsreformandopening-upprogram.InKuhn’seyes,tounderstandChina,onemustunderstandtheCPC.Today,KuhnspendsmorethanathirdofhistimeeachyearinChinaonresearchandexchanges.HesaiditwasaprivilegeforhimtowitnessChina’sgreattransformationandhowitbecametheworld’ssecond-largesteconomyandamajorplayeringlobalaffairs.“IwishtochangethestereotypespeoplehaveaboutChina.”Kuhnsaid.Editor:DisclaimerTheviewsandopinionsexpressedinthisarticlearethoseoftheauthor's,GMW.cnmakesnorepresentationsastoaccuracy,suitability,orvalidityofanyinformationonthissiteandwillnotbeliableforanyerrors,omissions,ordelaysinthisinformation.