Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a Chinese New Year card to his friends in the U.S. state of Iowa, expressing his warm wishes and highlighting the importance of the friendship between China and the United States.
\"The warm reception I received when I visited the beautiful state of Iowa 40 years ago is still fresh in my memory,\" President Xi wrote. He emphasized that China and the United States share extensive common interests and have broad space for cooperation, adding that the two nations can become partners and friends.
President Xi expressed his hope that the people of both countries will engage in more visits and exchanges. \"Together, we can write new stories of friendship between our peoples and make new contributions to the development of China-U.S. relations,\" he said.
Earlier, a group of 58 Iowans, including friends such as Luca Berrone, Gary Dvorchak, and Sarah Lande; former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his wife; former President of the World Food Prize Foundation Kenneth Quinn; as well as teachers, students, and parents involved in the \"50,000 in Five Years\" initiative, had jointly sent a Chinese New Year card to President Xi.
In their card, they recalled President Xi's first visit to Iowa in 1985 and extended their New Year greetings in the spirit of the Year of the Snake. The teachers, students, and parents expressed gratitude for the \"50,000 in Five Years\" initiative, shared their experiences from visiting China, and conveyed their eagerness to return.
President Xi's exchange with his Iowa friends underscores the enduring ties and cultural connections between individuals in China and the United States, highlighting the potential for mutual success and shared prosperity that benefits both nations and the world at large.
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Xi Jinping sends Chinese New Year card in response to friends in Iowa
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