On January 4, 2024, President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from his friend Sarah Lande in the U.S. State of Iowa.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations 45 years ago, bilateral relations have gone through the tests of winds and rains, and grown into a towering tree, bearing the fruits of cooperation and delivering benefits to both countries and the rest of the world. Achievements in China-U.S. relations are first attributable to the collective efforts of the two peoples. For China-U.S. relations to advance, it hinges more on the two peoples.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the future of China-U.S. relations depends on the youth. Citing the Chinese saying "Read 10,000 books and travel 10,000 miles," Xi Jinping expressed his hope that more young Americans will visit China, observe China with their own eyes, listen to China with their own ears and measure China with their own footsteps to have a glimpse of a real China in a multi-dimensional and comprehensive manner and build more bridges of the close affinity between the two peoples when he announced that China will invite 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study in the next five years. Xi Jinping said, he welcomes the students of Muscatine to participate in this project.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China is the largest developing country and the United States is the largest developed country in the world, the future of this planet needs stability and improvement of China-U.S. relations. China is ready to work with the United States to push for steady, sound and sustainable development of bilateral relations to bring more benefits to the two peoples, provide more public goods for the international community, and build a clean and beautiful world, featuring lasting peace, security for all, common prosperity, openness, and inclusiveness.

In a recent letter to President Xi Jinping, Sarah Lande, a friend in the U.S. State of Iowa, said, President Xi Jinping's speech at a welcome dinner held by the friendly organizations in the United States was widely welcomed and inspiring. The announcement of inviting 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study in the next five years was exciting. She hopes that Muscatine High School can participate in the plan. As major countries, the United States and China should work together on issues like climate change, food security, drugs and regional conflicts for the benefit of humanity.