China Daily USA – AMY HE
“Vice-Premier Liu Yandong would like to see more American students study in China. “Right now, there’s a deep imbalance, and we hope that there will be more American students in China,” she said…”We’re proud of the strength of these exchanges, but we think there’s more to be done,” said US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken, adding that there are only about 14,000 American students in China, but close to 275,000 Chinese students in the United States…”Involvement and understanding are what people-to-people exchanges are all about — learning about each other’s traditions, appreciating each other’s cultures and concerns, worldviews and perspectives, and ultimately, if all goes well, understanding each other and generating trust that enables partnership,” Blinken said.”(more)