The hope of the China-US relationship lies in the people, its foundation is in grassroots connections, its future depends on the youth, and its vitality comes from subnational exchanges. The Chinese leader"s initiative to invite 50,000 American youths to China in five years for exchanges and study reached its target two and a half years ahead of schedule, with young people from both countries increasingly becoming a driving force for China-US friendship. Events such as the China-US Youth Sports Exchange Events and the Flying Tigers Youth Leadership Dialogue have been successfully held.

　　Labubu made an appearance at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup jointly hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico; the Chinese animated film All Wishes Come True received a high-profile North American theatrical premiere and an enthusiastic response; the "Becoming Chinese" trend has gained popularity among young Americans on social media; and young people in China and the US have compared notes online about their everyday lives, gaining a better understanding of each other in the process.

　　These developments and stories unfolding between China and the US demonstrate in the most straightforward way that the goodwill and friendship between the Chinese and American peoples can reach across the Pacific.