Recently, Sarah Lande in the U.S. state of Iowa wrote a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying Xi's speech in San Francisco at the welcome dinner by friendly organizations last November is widely welcomed and inspiring. She also noted that China's project to invite 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs in the next five years is encouraging. In his reply on January 4, Xi said the achievements in China-U.S. relations are primarily attributable to the collective efforts of the peoples of the two countries, and the advancement of China-U.S. relations hinges on the two peoples. Edited excerpts from Xi's letter and his speeches on China-U.S. relations since 2019 follow:

Excerpt from Xi's remarks in his reply to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend of his in the U.S. state of Iowa, on January 4, 2024

Excerpt from Xi's remarks in his reply to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend of his in the U.S. state of Iowa, on January 4, 2024

Excerpt from Xi's remarks in his reply to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend of his in the U.S. state of Iowa, on January 4, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's remarks in his reply to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend of his in the U.S. state of Iowa, on January 4, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's remarks in his reply to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend of his in the U.S. state of Iowa, on January 4, 2024 

Excerpt from Xi's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations on May 15, 2019 

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Sources: Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (III), Xinhua News Agency and Beijing Review