A university student in Hong Kong who recently received a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that an ocean voyage, a food delivery app and having a curious mind helped break stereotypes and bridge gaps between Chinese and American young people.Liu Runjie, a fourth-year electronic engineering student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), was among 20 young people who joined a China-US youth friendship programme and shared their experiences with Xi, prompting a reply from the president.Speaking to the China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">South China Morning Post on Sunday, Liu said the group felt excited, encouraged and honoured by Xi’s reply, which called on young people from the two countries to continue contributing to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding.
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SUN · 2026-05-31 · 13:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0531-80628
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Diplomacy on the high seas: how a China-US student voyage bridged cultural gaps
A China-US youth friendship program, which included a Hong Kong university student named Liu Runjie, has been credited with bridging cultural gaps between young people from both countries. Liu, an electronic engineering student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, shared his experiences from the program with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who subsequently sent a reply.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-31 · 13:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A China-US youth friendship program, which included a Hong Kong university student named Liu Runjie, has been credited with bridging cultural gaps between young people from both countries. Liu, an electronic engineering student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, shared his experiences from the program with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who subsequently sent a reply. The program involved an ocean voyage and provided opportunities for cultural exchange. Liu stated that these experiences, along with a food delivery app and a curious mindset, helped break down stereotypes. President Xi's letter encouraged young people to continue fostering cultural understanding between China and the United States.
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Xi Jinping's reply encouraged young people to contribute to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding.
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20 young people joined a China-US youth friendship program and shared experiences with Xi Jinping.
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Liu Runjie is a fourth-year electronic engineering student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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An ocean voyage, a food delivery app, and curiosity helped bridge cultural gaps between Chinese and American youth.
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A university student in Hong Kong received a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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