The two countries should reinforce the mechanism of people-to-people exchanges and dialogue. The Chinese and American people enjoy a long-standing friendship, which should stay immune to the ups and downs in the political dimension of the relations.
According to a report released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in August last year, of the 1.52 million international students in the United States, Chinese students accounted for one-third. A recent report by the Center for China & Globalization also shows that the United States remains the first destination for Chinese students studying abroad. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed that in 2018, as many as 2.9 million Chinese tourists made visits to the United States.
China is always ready to work with the United States with an open mind to build a good environment for people-to-people exchanges. It is ready to coordinate policies and work with the United States in tackling COVID-19, dealing with climate change and promoting world economic recovery--the three most pressing tasks for the international community.
Keynote Speech at the Webinar on China-U.S. Relations and Global Governance (full text)
