Xi Jinping Proposes a “100,000 in 5 Years” Exchange Program for American Youth to Visit China

During his state visit to the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that over the next five years, the Chinese side will invite 100,000 American young people to come to China for exchanges and study. Many American young people interviewed said this arrangement will help deepen understanding and connections between young people in the two countries, and also lay the foundation for longterm friendship. Interviewees from the University of California, Riverside, Harvard University, and the University of Washington said that cultural exchanges, sports activities, and campus interactions can all help young people build trust, learn cooperation, and find common ground between each other's cultures. The report also mentioned that some American young people saw the latest changes in infrastructure, public services, and technological development during their visits to China, and were deeply impressed by the level of modernization in Chinese society. They believe that sustained peopletopeople exchanges will help promote a more constructive relationship between the two sides.