Young voices are reshaping cross-Pacific understanding as CGTN's The Power of Youth+ brings together students from the University of Tulsa and host Yang Xinmeng for a groundbreaking discussion on China-U.S. relations. The episode, airing June 2 during Beijing's Dragon Boat Festival celebrations, highlights how shared cultural experiences can overcome geopolitical tensions.
Zongzi and Common Ground
Viewers will witness an unconventional diplomatic experiment as American students learn to make zongzi – sticky rice dumplings traditionally eaten during the festival. This hands-on cultural exchange serves as a metaphor for the program's central theme: building trust through person-to-person connections.
The dialogue tackles complex issues from trade policies to generational values with refreshing candor. 'When we focus on what's on our plates rather than political plates, stereotypes melt faster than the rice in these dumplings,' remarked one participant during the culinary exchange.
