Reporter Li Zhiwei.
Students at Muscatine Middle School in Iowa sing the song "Love Keeps Eternal Memory." Photo by reporter Li Zhiwei.
You won't forget the small-town experience. Now that you're back where you are, the town is full of laughter. Friends look forward to getting together, and people crave friendship. The world calls for peace, and the earth looks forward to beauty. That's love, that's fate, love keeps eternal memories ......On the evening of February 27, local time, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago held a reception in Chicago to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. This song was proposed by Sarah Landy, a friend from Iowa, to express the deep friendship between the president and his old friend Muscatine, as well as the friendship between the people of the United States and China.
**The President replied to the delegation of Muscatine High School in the United States and presented them with New Year greeting cards during the Lantern Festival in the Year of the Dragon, extending holiday greetings to them and all teachers and students of the school, and welcoming more American teenagers to come to China for exchange and study. At the reception, Zhao Jian, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago, handed over the letter to Jennifer Friedley, principal of Muscatine Middle School. Friedley thanked the President for his reply and felt honored that the school was one of the first participants in China's exchange program to invite 50,000 American youth to visit China.
In November 2023, at the joint welcome banquet of American friendship groups held in San Francisco, President ** announced in his speech that China is willing to invite 50,000 American teenagers to China for exchange and study in the next five years. From January 24th to 30th, more than 20 students from Muscatine Middle School visited Beijing, Hebei and Shanghai as the first batch of American teenagers to come to China. When the delegation arrived in Beijing, it brought gifts such as school flags with the words "Grandpa Xi, we are coming" written in Chinese. After the visit, the students of the delegation sent a letter to the chairman, describing the joy of the visit to China and expressing their gratitude for inviting them to China for an exchange visit.
Friedley led a delegation to visit China this time. She said the visit was an "unforgettable experience" for the students, who learned about China's rich culture and built strong friendships with Chinese students. "From the moment we got off the plane we received a warm welcome. We are very grateful to the chairman, and to the Chinese people for giving the students such a valuable opportunity. Friedley said it was important for Muscatine students to feel that there were far more similarities than differences between American and Chinese youth. "The future of U.S.-China relations lies with young people, and face-to-face exchanges between students from both countries will enhance the friendship between the two peoples and pass on the stories of friendship. ”
U.S. Congressman Danny Davis said that US-China relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world today, and those who are committed to unity are happy to see the healthy development of US-China relations. He agreed with Chairman ***'s statement that "the earth is big enough to accommodate the independent and common development of China and the United States". Davis believes that it is important for the world for the United States and China to work together to set an example for the rest of the world. The unity and peaceful coexistence between the United States and China will give confidence to the people of the world.
Chicago City Councilman Byron Sigjo-Lopez said that strengthening cooperation and coordination is essential for U.S.-China relations. Over the past 45 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the development of US-China relations has benefited the people of the two countries. "We should promote the development and cooperation of bilateral relations on the basis of mutual understanding and mutual respect. ”
Mark Layton, president emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis, has visited China several times over the past few decades and has worked closely with the Chinese side on academic issues. He said it is very important for the U.S.-China relationship to remain stable. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, the two countries have achieved fruitful cooperation in the fields of education and research, further deepening the friendship between the two countries. "The United States and China need to work with each other to address common challenges such as climate change. I believe that maintaining a good relationship between the United States and China will lead to a brighter future for the world. ”
CHICAGO, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) --
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