Beijing, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a Chinese New Year card to friends in the U.S. state of Iowa, expressing warm wishes and highlighting the potential for partnership and friendship between China and the United States.
President Xi reminisced about his visit to the beautiful state of Iowa 40 years ago, remarking that the warm reception he received remains vivid in his memory. He emphasized that China and the United States share extensive common interests and have broad space for cooperation.
\"China and the United States can achieve mutual success and common prosperity for the benefit of both countries and the world at large,\" Xi stated in his message.
The Chinese president expressed hope that the peoples of both nations would engage in more visits and exchanges. He encouraged the creation of new stories of friendship and contributions to the development of China-U.S. relations.
Earlier, a group of 58 individuals from Iowa sent a Chinese New Year card to President Xi. The group included 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 participating in the \"50,000 in Five Years\" initiative, which invites young Americans to China for exchange and study.
In their card, they recalled Xi's first visit to Iowa in 1985 and extended New Year greetings to him for the Year of the Snake. The representatives expressed gratitude for the initiative, shared their experiences in China, and conveyed their anticipation to visit again.
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