Peng Liyuan, spouse of Chinese President Xi Jinping, lit up Beijing this week with a heartfelt appeal for cross-cultural unity. At the Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. Youth Friendship Event, she urged young people from both nations to become ambassadors of peace and cooperation. 🌍🤝
Held at the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the event spotlighted shared cultural roots. Peng highlighted Kuliang—a historic Fujian mountain retreat where U.S. families once lived—as a symbol of enduring connections. 🏞️ "Youth are the future," she declared, encouraging Gen Z to bridge divides through art, tech, and mutual understanding.
The gathering comes amid growing interest in people-to-people exchanges, with 2025 marking key anniversaries in Sino-American relations. Organizers teased future exchange programs and digital collaboration platforms—perfect for our #DigitalNomad generation. 💻🌐
