In the 1970s George H. W. Bush worked in Beijing and often went about the city by bicycle.
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Before the presidency he headed the US Liaison Office in Beijing (1974–1975), the forerunner of the embassy, and was remembered there for cycling round the city with his wife 芭芭拉 (Barbara). As president he led the Gulf War of 1991.
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老 'senior' sets him apart from his son 小布什, the 43rd president. It is neutral, not a sign of disrespect.
