Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a Chinese New Year card to his friends in Iowa, rekindling memories of his visit to the U.S. state 40 years ago. In his message, President Xi emphasized the shared interests between China and the United States, expressing hope for strengthened cooperation and friendship between the two nations.
In his reply, Xi conveyed that the warm reception he received during his 1985 visit to the beautiful state of Iowa remains fresh in his memory. He highlighted that China and the United States can achieve mutual success and common prosperity for the benefit of both countries and the world at large.
The Chinese president expressed his hope that the peoples of both nations will engage in more frequent visits and exchanges. He encouraged them to jointly write new stories of friendship and contribute to the development of China-U.S. relations.
Earlier, 58 people from Iowa, 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; and representatives of teachers, students, and parents from Iowa, sent a Chinese New Year card to President Xi. They recalled Xi's first visit to Iowa in 1985 and extended their New Year greetings in the Year of the Snake.
The representatives thanked President Xi for initiating the \"50,000 in Five Years\" program, which invites young Americans to China for exchange and study. They shared their experiences of visiting China and expressed their eagerness to return.
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Xi Jinping sends Chinese New Year card in response to friends in Iowa
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