As China and the US prepare for another leaders' meeting in Washington, CGTN's Yang Xinmeng speaks with several American figures who have spent decades watching – and shaping – the relationship between the two countries. They shared memories of a very different China, reflections on how much has changed, and hopes for what they want to see from the relationship going forward.

And then there's a personal twist: every one of them has a Chinese name. Some are poetic. Some have a story behind them. And honestly, they're about as Chinese as Chinese names get. Watch till the end to hear them.