Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said the future of strong China-U.S. relations would be rooted in people-to-people exchanges.<\/p>\n
Addressing the “Ni Hao! China” tourism promotion reception and Lunar New Year concert in Philadelphia, Xie noted that “the hope of the China-U.S. relationship lies in the people, and its foundation is in our societies.” The event was co-hosted by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the China National Tourist Office in New York.<\/p>\n
Xie described people-to-people exchanges as “a bridge to connect hearts and foster friendship, a medium for cooperation based on common interests, and a mirror for mutual learning and understanding.”<\/p>\n
He noted that in October last year, the Philadelphia Orchestra embarked on its 15th tour of China and participated in the China-U.S. Zhiyin Dialogue alongside more than 20 leading art institutions from both countries.<\/p>\n
Xie also highlighted cross-border cultural exchanges in the film industry: the Chinese animated movie “Ne Zha 2” was screened in more than 900 North American theaters and became one of the region’s highest-grossing Chinese films in two decades, while Disney’s “Zootopia 2” earned more than 600 million U.S. dollars in China.<\/p>\n
On social media, the ambassador said videos under the hashtag “Becoming Chinese” were going viral, with Americans sharing clips of themselves adopting aspects of Chinese lifestyle and culture.<\/p>\n
On travel facilitation, Xie said China has rolled out a 240-hour visa-free transit policy available to U.S. citizens, inviting more Americans to experience a real, dynamic, and panoramic China.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Xie said Beijing is ready to work with Washington “to strengthen people-to-people ties through cultural exchanges and promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of bilateral relations, for the benefit of both countries and the world.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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