Bill Clinton came from a humble background. His father, a salesman, died in a car accident before Clinton was born. Clinton is left-handed, intelligent, and hardworking. He studied diplomacy and law, spent time in the UK as an exchange student, worked as a lawyer, and later served as state attorney general. In 1978, at age 32, he was elected governor and went on to serve five terms. In 1993, at age 47, Clinton became President of the United States.

Clinton was a hands-on leader and performed effectively. Unlike many previous Democratic administrations that expanded spending and ran fiscal deficits, Clinton achieved rare fiscal discipline: the federal government ran a surplus, with the treasury showing $550 billion in excess funds—a remarkable accomplishment for a Democratic presidency.

Clinton was personable and charismatic, connecting well with the public. However, his personal life drew controversy. He became embroiled in a scandal involving a White House intern. After attempting to conceal the affair and lying about it, he was impeached by Congress. Since the Senate did not reach the required two-thirds majority for removal, Clinton remained in office, though his reputation suffered significantly.

In 1998, Clinton visited China, strengthening U.S.-China relations with an unprecedented delegation. While Reagan’s 1984 China visit had brought 600 people—a record at the time—Clinton brought 1,200. The delegation included transport planes carrying 60 tons of communications equipment, 10 armored vehicles, hundreds of officials and business leaders, 370 journalists, and dozens of professional musicians. President Jiang Zemin personally directed a choral welcome, while Clinton conducted a band performance himself.

Clinton’s nine-day visit covered five cities: Xi’an, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, and Hong Kong, marking an atmosphere of unprecedented goodwill and cordiality between the two nations.

When Clinton left office in 2001, he had maintained a 65% approval rating due to effective governance and significant achievements. After leaving office, he focused on humanitarian activities, including combating global warming and AIDS, continuing to influence public affairs positively.