“The future of the U.S.-China relationship belongs to the next generation. It is in the lives of our youth that we place our deepest hopes,” Foster stated, explaining why he introduced his daughter to the discussion board.
by Xinhua author Liu Yanan
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — The conventional friendship between the Chinese and U.S. individuals continues to point out power and resilience as youthful generations keep actively engaged.
The presence of a 15-year-old lady on the 2025 Kuliang Forum on Tuesday speaks volumes in regards to the efforts to breathe new life into the long-standing connections and friendship between the 2 peoples.
“I want my daughter Makenna to understand that the state of U.S.-China people-to-people relationship is important to me, is worth working to improve, and has been a part of the Foster Family for nearly 100 years,” stated Adam Foster, founder and chairman emeritus of the Helen Foster Snow Foundation, a U.S. non-profit group aimed to proceed Helen Foster Snow’s legacy of bridge constructing by means of people-to-people exchanges.
Helen Foster Snow was an American journalist who reported from China within the Thirties. She was married to Edgar Snow, the creator of Red Star Over China.
“The future of the U.S.-China relationship belongs to the next generation. It is in the lives of our youth that we place our deepest hopes,” Foster stated, explaining why he introduced his daughter to the discussion board.
“I hope today inspires you to take up the torch that has been handed down by those who came before you, a torch first lit by your great-great aunt, Helen Foster Snow,” Foster addressed her daughter and the viewers at massive.
“The Flying Tigers gave everything they had to defend the Chinese, and the Chinese gave everything they had to support the Flying Tigers. Every one of these people risked their lives together and their bond was unending,” stated Anna Li, daughter of Flying Tiger fighter pilot Kuo Ching Li.
Kuo Ching Li was the one Chinese-American fighter pilot who served with the Flying Tigers within the combat in opposition to Japanese invaders within the early Forties.
“The bond between America and China that was forged — the bridges of friendship that were built — in the 1940s must not be forgotten. For America, this history must take its rightful place in classrooms so that the future of this country knows how strong the hand of friendship was that America extended to China during the War of Resistance,” Anna stated.
In July, Anna introduced her daughter Lili to China for the primary time along with different college students and lecturers from a number of U.S. Flying Tigers friendship colleges.
From General Joseph Stilwell’s first journey to China in 1911, to the Stilwell household’s most up-to-date go to two months in the past in September 2025, “we are proud of the 115 years of our family’s continuing friendship with the people of China,” stated Terry Steven Cox, grandson of General Stilwell.
During World War II, General Stilwell served as commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces within the China-Burma-India Theater and offered nice assist to the War of the Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
“I am from the Stilwell Generation 3, but the future lies in what Generation 4 and Generation 5 have been doing to keep the warm friendships going,” stated Cox on the discussion board, hosted by People’s Daily Digital Communication Co., Ltd.
Cox instructed Xinhua that his nephews have been touring to China this 12 months.
“It’s nice the next generation is taking over in terms of all the relationships between the peoples,” Cox stated on the sidelines of the discussion board.
Cox famous that the Stilwell Scholarship, based by General Stilwell’s daughters, has been serving to assist Chinese students finding out within the United States for over 40 years, with over 60 students helped within the pursuit of their research.
The “Friends of Kuliang,” a gaggle of descendants of the American households who as soon as lived in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province, have launched into journeys to retrace their ancestors’ tales lately, stated Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng in a video keynote speech on the discussion board.
The century-old story of Kuliang is brimming with new vigor as occasions, such because the Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. Youth Choir Festival and the Kuliang Forum, have been held, he stated.
China and the United States can rise above variations and collectively write a brand new chapter of their pleasant exchanges and cooperation, Xie stated.
Moreover, audio system from cultural, sports activities, enterprise and tutorial fields additionally shared their views on the discussion board.
Tom Feng, board member of USA Table Tennis and Olympian, stated that for the younger era of athletes, “Ping-Pong diplomacy” will not be solely historical past however their day-to-day life.
Feng shared tales in regards to the bond and friendship developed together with his Chinese counterparts throughout joint coaching.
The medal gained by Lin Gaoyuan and Lily Zhang, a joint pair from China and the United States on the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships in Houston, is the fruit of mutual belief between U.S. and Chinese gamers, in accordance with Feng.