Xi Jinping replies to US high school students

World Monday 22/April/2019 13:26 PM
By: Times News Service
Xi Jinping replies to US high school students

Washington: The President of China Xi Jinping has replied to a letter sent by a group of US high school students, encouraging them promote friendship between the Chinese and American people.

The group of over 40 students from Niles North High School in Illinois wrote to Xi, asking him about his life and work.

In their letter, the students said, "We are high school students from Chicago. Our school is Niles North High School in Illinois state in the United States. As we are studying Chinese now, we would like to write to you in Chinese.

We like speaking Chinese, and we like our Chinese teacher. We like writing Chinese characters and having Chinese food. We like to say "great," "I love you," "friend," "come on," "just so so," "hamburger" and "tired" (in Chinese). We all love music. But none of us like doing homework."

They also asked Xi if he liked the US, listening to American music, and his job.

"Do you like your job? Is it tiring? Do you have any friends? Do you speak English? How old are you? Which country's cuisine do you like? What are your hobbies?"

In his reply to the students, Xi thanked them for their letter, saying he feels their love for the Chinese language and their interest in the Chinese culture.

Studying Chinese, Xi said, would help them better understand China, make more Chinese friends, and also make friends who can speak Chinese across the world.

He praised the students' neat writing and correct wording in Chinese, and encouraged them to continue their efforts.

"I have visited the US many times, and was deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery, hospitable people and diverse culture there. I have also made many American friends, including young friends," the president said.

"My job is to serve the people. It is very tiring, but also very fulfilling," he added.

Xi said he has strong interest in philosophy, history, literature, culture, music and sports, among others, adding that many of his hobbies have been kept since his middle school years.

Calling the young generation the future of China-US friendship, Xi said he hopes that the students will cherish their youth, study hard and make contributions to promoting friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.

Noting that it is better to see something once than to hear about it a hundred times, the X invited the students to visit China.