Promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of Sino-US relations.
"Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 45 years ago, the relationship between the two countries has grown into a towering tree, bearing the fruit of cooperation, which has benefited both countries and the world." On January 4th, the Supreme Leader of president wrote back to Sarah Landy, a friend from Iowa, USA, stressing that China and the United States are the largest developing countries and developed countries in the world, and the future and destiny of this planet need Sino-US relations to be stabilized and improved. American friendly people interviewed by this reporter said that on the occasion of commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader wrote back to American friends and once again invited American teenagers to exchange and study in China, which injected confidence into the friendly exchanges between the two countries and added impetus to the stable, healthy and sustainable development of bilateral relations.
"The development of US-China relations is the result of the joint participation of the two peoples."
Recently, Sarah Landy, a friend from Iowa, USA, wrote to the Chairman of the Supreme Leader, saying that the speech made by the Chairman of the Supreme Leader at the welcome banquet jointly held by American friendship groups was very popular and inspiring, and it was exciting to invite 50,000 American teenagers to exchange and study in China in the next five years. I hope Muscatine High School will also participate in this plan. As big countries, the United States and China should work together to solve problems including climate change, food security, drugs and regional conflicts for the benefit of human society.
"I am very excited and honored to receive the reply from the Chairman of the Supreme Leader. I am very grateful to the Chairman of the Supreme Leader for caring about the old friends in Iowa, caring about the development of Muscatine, and caring about the friendly exchanges between the US and Chinese people. " In an interview with this reporter, the 85-year-old Landy said, "Last November, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader attended the joint welcome banquet of American friendship groups in San Francisco and delivered an important speech, vividly telling the history of Sino-US friendly exchanges and conveying very important information. I hope to do my part to promote the friendship between the US and China, and I hope that the people of Muscatine will have more exchanges with the people of China. "
In 1985, Landy received the top leader of Zhengding County Party Committee in Hebei Province to visit Muscatine. In 2012, during the visit of the then Vice President and Supreme Leader to the United States, he went to Landy’s home again to meet with old American friends. In 2022, Landy sent a letter to the Chairman of the Supreme Leader, thanking President Xi for his precious friendship with his old friends, and looking forward to further deepening people-to-people exchanges and enhancing mutual understanding and trust between the two countries. Chairman of the Supreme Leader wrote back to Landy at that time, encouraging her and her old friends in Iowa to continue to sow the seeds of friendship and make new contributions to the friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.
Randy said with personal experience: "Any form of communication is not as good as face-to-face communication. I hope that students from Muscatine High School can visit China, learn about the history of China, appreciate the ancient buildings in China, experience the modern infrastructure in China, have extensive exchanges with friends from China and study the development experience of China. Although there are many differences between the United States and China, by strengthening exchanges and communication, young people of the two countries can broaden their horizons, enhance understanding, know how to respect each other and cooperate more easily. "
In his reply, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out that the achievements in Sino-US relations are mainly attributed to the joint efforts of the two peoples. Sino-US relations continue to develop and need to rely more on the people of the two countries. Green, chairman of the US-China Aviation Heritage Foundation, deeply agrees with this. "Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the exchanges between the United States and China in various fields have achieved fruitful results, and the depth and breadth of exchanges at all levels were unimaginable before the establishment of diplomatic relations. In the final analysis, the development of US-China relations is the result of the joint participation of the two peoples. " He said.
"Gather more positive energy for the long-term development of US-China relations"
In his reply, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader emphasized that Chinese often said: Read thousands of books and take Wan Li Road. I announced that I would invite 50,000 American teenagers to exchange and study in China in the next five years, hoping that more American teenagers can visit China, observe China with their own eyes, listen to China with their own ears, measure China with their own steps, feel a real, three-dimensional and comprehensive China, and build more bridges between the two peoples.
The Chairman of the Supreme Leader attaches great importance to and personally promotes the friendly exchanges between Chinese and American people, and has repeatedly stressed that the future of Sino-US relations lies in the youth. In April, 2019, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader wrote back to the students of North niles High School in Illinois, USA, encouraging them to contribute to the friendship between the Chinese and American people. In August 2023, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader wrote back to the American-Chinese Youth Student Exchange Association in Washington State and friendly people from all walks of life, hoping that more Chinese and American youths would know each other and walk hand in hand, and become a new generation of ambassadors of friendship between the two countries, injecting momentum into the development of Sino-US relations. In November last year, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader announced in San Francisco that in order to expand the exchanges between the Chinese and American people, especially the younger generation, China would like to invite 50,000 American teenagers to exchange and study in China in the next five years.
Dennis Simon, a distinguished researcher at the Center for Sino-American Studies in the United States, said that China’s invitation to American teenagers to exchange and study in China will inject a strong impetus into the future development of US-China relations. "Youth exchange and educational exchange are important contents of humanities exchange, which will help more American students to understand China’s history, culture and domestic and foreign policies. When the younger generation grows up, it can continue to promote US-China cooperation and better work together to meet global challenges. " Simon said.
Luca Veron, a member of the board of directors of the Iowa Friendship Committee, said that US-China relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world. The two sides continue to strengthen exchanges and contacts and encourage young people to participate in them, which is conducive to the stable, healthy and sustainable development of US-China relations.
Taylor Lucas, a 19-year-old student from Muscatine, is very concerned that China will invite 50,000 American teenagers to China for exchange and study in the next five years. He said: "I have always been interested in China and hope to participate in the exchange and study program in China. I will study Chinese hard, and I will definitely take a walk and have a look in China when I have the chance. I believe that strengthening friendly exchanges between the youths of the two countries will bring more positive energy to the long-term development of US-China relations. "
"Adhering to the concept of win-win cooperation is beneficial to both the United States and China and to the world."
In his reply, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader emphasized that China is willing to work with the United States to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of Sino-US relations, seek more benefits for the two peoples, provide more public goods for the international community, and jointly build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, tolerance and beauty.
Randy is very concerned about the development of US-China relations and hopes that both sides will work together to create well-being for the two peoples and contribute to world peace and development. She said: "Although there are some differences between the United States and China, the ties between the people are very strong. The two countries can seek common ground while reserving differences, expand consensus through dialogue and expand cooperation through deepening understanding. The stable, healthy and sustainable development of US-China relations is good for both sides and the world. "
Adam Foster, president of the helen foster snow Foundation in the United States, said that the Foundation is currently planning and organizing this year’s exchange activities between the United States and young people. "Both the United States and China are big countries with global influence, and the stable development of US-China relations is of vital importance to the world. The key is to conduct dialogue, manage differences and expand cooperation. Many global issues require the United States and China to work together and hope that both sides will develop bilateral relations in a constructive way. " Foster said.
"As the largest developed and developing country in the world, it is impossible for the United States and China not to deal with each other." Simon said, "The development of China has brought many opportunities to countries all over the world, including the United States. The United States and China can cooperate more in the fields of climate change, clean energy, global health and artificial intelligence. Looking at US-China relations with zero-sum thinking is not good for both sides. Adhering to the concept of win-win cooperation is beneficial to both the United States and China and to the world. "
