Xi uses student correspondence in latest gesture towards US cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping responded to letters from students at 10 US universities, including Harvard, after their exchange visit to China, according to the State Council. His message called for greater cooperation, extending Beijing’s use of unofficial channels for diplomatic communication.
Chinese President Xi Jinping responded to correspondence from students at 10 US universities before travelling to Washington on Wednesday, according to the supplied material from the South China Morning Post. The students, including those from Harvard, had written to Xi about their experiences during an exchange trip to China this year. The State Council said Xi replied with a call for the students to advance cooperation between China and the United States.
The exchange was presented as part of a broader pattern in Beijing’s diplomatic messaging. The report said China has, for decades, often used unofficial channels and prominent individuals to communicate beyond formal government-to-government exchanges. The supplied excerpt does not provide the full text of the students’ letters or Xi’s response.
It also does not identify the other universities involved, describe the exchange programme in detail or record any reaction from US officials. The correspondence came before Xi’s planned departure for Washington, linking the student exchange to a wider period of contact between the two countries. The available material does not provide details of the visit’s agenda or outcomes.
The report’s focus is on the use of student communication as an informal diplomatic gesture and on Xi’s stated appeal for cooperation.
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