Friendly stories mentioned during President Xi Jinping’s 5 visits to the U.S.
Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S.: Looking back at stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and the U.S., showing the humanistic foundation of relations between the two countries Focusing on the Liulinhai, the Flying Tigers, and giant panda cooperation, feel the thread of China-U.S. friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. This will be his 6th trip to U.S. soil since being elected President in 2013. Looking back at his previous five visits to the U.S., Xi has repeatedly spoken in Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and other places about specific stories in peopletopeople exchanges between China and the United States, emphasizing that the foundation of bilateral relations lies with the people and calling for the continuation of friendly exchanges.
The article reviews several representative topics, including the opening of ChinaU.S. maritime transport by the cargo ship “Lulinhai,” cooperation by the Flying Tigers during World War II, the participation of Chinese workers in building the Pacific Railway, cooperation in giant panda conservation, and the joint participation of China and the United States in promoting the establishment of the United Nations. These remarks mostly appeared in meetings or speeches with U.S. political figures, friendly groups, and members of the overseas Chinese community.
The report argues that these stories together point to one theme: ChinaU.S. relations are not only reflected in highlevel interactions, but are also built on historical ties, peopletopeople exchanges, and shared memories.