Q: What is your assessment of this IAU General Assembly?rn ProL Williams: From my standpoint, it has gone extremely well. The quality of the talks that I heard was quite high. We were successful in attracting Vice President XI Jinping of China to the Opening Ceremony to give an address that affirmed his solid support for science and especially astronomy. I believe the NAOC and LOC have done superb work in arranging so many details. All of the Chinese representatives have been very gracious and understanding, l have been impressed how such a complex event like this can go so smoothly. I give my heartiest congratulations to the Chinese organizers.