BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The story of China-U.S. friendship is written by the people, and the future of China-U.S. relations is shaped by the youth.

In late 2023, China announced a program to invite 50,000 American youths to China in the next five years for exchanges and study.

Over the past three years, China has hosted more than 50,000 young Americans for exchanges and study visits, hitting the five-