InFocus: President Xi’s invitation to young Americans bearing fruit

Nearly two months after Chinese President Xi Jinping invited 50,000 young Americans to visit China over the next five years, the city of Qingdao in Shandong Province is hosting 10 students from California State University, Long Beach. The group is part of the first wave of U.S. students to China, following President Xi’s invitation during the APEC meeting in California in November. What is the significance of such visits? How can groups of young people contribute to the development of China-U.S. relations? Why is emphasis placed on the future lying with today’s youth? Bearing these questions in mind, CGTN reporter Huang Yichang set out on a journey in Qingdao with these young Americans. For more: Subscribe to us on YouTube: Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): Download our APP on Google Play (Android):