Delivering a speech during a welcoming banquet organized by US friendly groups, Xi Jinping pointed out that taking China, which persists in peaceful development, as a threat and promoting the zero-sum game of “I will win only when you lose and you will prosper only when I decline” is heading in the wrong direction.
The Chinese leader said that he had reached important consensus with US President Joe Biden that the two countries will launch more measures to facilitate people-to-people contacts and cultural exchanges between the two countries, including increasing direct passenger flights, holding high-level tourism dialogues and improving the visa application process.
Xi Jinping announced that China is willing to invite 50,000 young Americans to the country on exchange and study programs over the next five years to increase contacts between the two peoples, especially among young people.
The Chinese president said that the hope of relations between China and the US lies in their people, their foundation is laid by the two peoples, their future is created by the young people of the two nations and their dynamism lies in inter-regional exchanges.
Xi Jinping announced that China is willing to invite 50,000 young Americans to the country on exchange and study programs over the next five years to increase contacts between the two peoples, especially among young people.
The Chinese president said that the hope of relations between China and the US lies in their people, their foundation is laid by the two peoples, their future is created by the young people of the two nations and their dynamism lies in inter-regional exchanges.
Xi Jinping pointed out that mutual respect is a basic etiquette for coexistence between people and is a fundamental norm for coexistence between China and the United States. The development paths of the two countries are different, but both have been selected by their own peoples and are aimed at the common values of all humanity, which is why both must be respected.
Translation: Paula Chen
Proofreading: Diego Goulart
