Chinese President Xi Jinping has just made the day for a group of students in the United Arab Emirates! 🎉 He personally replied to letters from young learners participating in the \"Hundred Schools Project,\" a program promoting Chinese language education in the UAE.
\"I read each of your letters,\" President Xi wrote. \"Through your words and drawings, I felt your love for Chinese culture and your hope for friendship between our countries.\" ❤️
Five years ago, President Xi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan kickstarted this awesome initiative. Fast forward to now, and learning Chinese has become all the rage in the UAE! With 171 schools teaching Chinese and 71,000 students hitting the books, a new generation of cultural ambassadors is on the rise. 📚🌏
President Xi invited the students to visit China, see the adorable pandas 🐼, climb the Great Wall 🏯, and maybe even attend Chinese universities in the future. He encouraged them to keep learning and to help plant seeds of friendship between the two nations.
\"The youth represent the future of China-UAE friendship,\" he noted. \"I hope you and your Chinese peers will learn from each other and contribute to a better future for our relations.\" 🤝
The enthusiasm is mutual! Recently, 40 students from the Hamdan Bin Zayed School and the Yas School penned heartfelt letters to President Xi. They shared their passion for Chinese culture and their dreams of becoming ambassadors of friendship. How cool is that? ✨
This cultural exchange isn't just about learning a new language; it's about building bridges and connecting hearts across continents. So, to all the young learners out there: Keep shining, keep exploring, and who knows—you might just change the world! 🌟
Reference(s):
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