Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, speaks at a gala on Thursday evening in New York celebrating the organization's 100th anniversary. The event honored families of former presidents Nixon and Bush, members of the Rockefeller family, and other luminaries who have shaped a century of US-China cultural exchange. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families were among the evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.

Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, speaks at a gala on Thursday evening in New York celebrating the organization's 100th anniversary. The event honored families of…