Chinese President Xi Jinping has responded to a letter from a US youth education exchange delegation, expressing his hope for more young Americans to contribute to China-US friendship and bilateral relations. This follows Xi's "50,000 in Five Years" initiative, aiming to boost people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.

• President Xi Jinping expressed hope for increased youth participation in China-US friendship.
• The initiative "50,000 in Five Years" aims to invite 50,000 young Americans for exchange and study programs in China over the next five years.
• The delegation included teachers and students from institutions like the Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership Academy in Miami, Florida.
• More than 40,000 young people from the US have actively participated in the initiative since its launch.
• China has implemented measures to facilitate travel, including a 240-hour visa-free transit policy and online visa applications.