Complex sentence: In October 1985, Bush toured Pearl Harbor alongside receiving a briefing on Pacific Fleet operations, and told reporters of an improvement in Sino-American relations, disclosing Taiwan as a major topic in his discussions with Chinese officials.
Split into simpler sentences: In October 1985, Bush toured Pearl Harbor while he received a briefing on Pacific Fleet operations. He told reporters of an improvement in Sino-American relations and disclosed Taiwan as a major topic in his discussions with Chinese officials.