Xiplomacy: Xi Jinping and his American friends

When Xi received New Year cards from the pupils at Cascade Elementary School in the US state of Utah on the eve of the Spring Festival of 2020, in which they expressed their love for China and Chinese culture and wished "Grandpa Xi" a happy New Year, he was deeply moved.

Encouraging them to continue learning Chinese and familiarizing themselves with Chinese culture, Xi voiced the hope that they could become young ambassadors serving as a bridge between China and the United States.

In Fuzhou, many young people showed up at the forum on the Kuliang story held earlier this week, which was also attended by Katy L. Kathleen Barber, the granddaughter of Priscilla Brewster who is a member of the "Kuliang Friends" group.

Noting that the enduring friendship depicted in the Kuliang story would forever be ingrained in her mind and heart, she affirmed her commitment, saying "I will continue to pass it along."