American expert David Firestein says people-to-people exchanges are foundation of U.S.-China ties, urges more young Americans to study in China. Over 50,000 young Americans have visited China under a 2023 exchange initiative, hitting target 2.5 years early.
An American expert on U.S.-China relations said in an interview that people-to-people ties are the foundation of the bilateral relationship and that young people can serve as envoys of friendship. David Firestein, president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, made the remarks on the sidelines of a China Institute gala, noting that over 50,000 young Americans have visited China under an exchange initiative launched in November 2023, achieving its target early.
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