by Xinhua author Shi Chun
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — From social media and scholar exchanges to recollections of the Flying Tigers, private tales featured prominently at a neighborhood discussion board Wednesday, the place greater than 150 representatives from U.S. enterprise, training and academia explored methods to strengthen China-U.S. ties.
Hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in New York, the discussion board, themed “Our Shared Expectations: Conversation on China-U.S. Relations,” centered on people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between the 2 international locations.
Andrew Cap, an English trainer and content material creator, recounted his journey from a scholar who studied in China ten years in the past to a web based influencer sharing Chinese tradition with American audiences.
“U.S. younger generations want to see real people on the ground in China, and that’s an opportunity for social media where you can show them real, authentic China,” he stated.
For Clifford Long Jr., vice chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, his reference to China reaches again to a wartime bond cast by his father, a member of the Flying Tigers.
Formed in 1941, the U.S. air items fought alongside Chinese forces towards Japanese aggression throughout World War II.
“The Flying Tigers wouldn’t work without the Chinese people,” Long stated.
Today, Long helps promote that legacy to a brand new era. “We’re passing this history along to kids,” he stated.
Kate Sullivan, government director of the Greater Columbus Chinese Chamber of Commerce, drew on her personal experiences of touring to China to underscore the worth of people-to-people connections.
“The more times I travel to China, the more impactful parts of my experience have been bonding with the Chinese,” she stated.
Sullivan urged concrete steps to develop exchanges and improve mutual understanding and confidence between the 2 international locations, viewing such ties as a basis for mutually helpful cooperation and new enterprise alternatives.
Chen Li, Chinese consul basic in New York, described such connections between the 2 peoples as a deeper power underpinning the bilateral relationship.
He opened his remarks with the story of Ronald Sakolsky, an American who as soon as taught English in China and helped Chinese farmer Yin Yuzhen plant timber within the Maowusu Desert.
“China and the United States differ in many ways. But before nationality, political systems or other labels, we are all human beings,” Chen stated. “People in both countries want stable lives and fulfilling careers. They want a good education for their children and a better future for their families. They want their countries to prosper and the world to remain at peace.”
“The root of China-U.S. relations is in the hearts of our people. When the root is deep, our relationship can survive any storm,” he stated.