People's Daily Online, Washington, May 18 (Reporter Li Zhiwei) A few days ago, the Chinese Embassy in the United States held the 5th "My China Album" award ceremony and offline story sharing activities, and Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng attended and delivered a speech. More than 200 participants and guests from all walks of life in the United States participated in the event.
At the event, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng presented awards to the winners of the 5th "My China Album". Photo by Isabel Rodriguez
The event played the highlights of the 5th "My China Album". Xie Feng said that since 2019, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the United States and China Daily have held the "My China Album" event for five consecutive years, using pictures and videos to freeze the warm moments of friendly exchanges between the Chinese and American peoples. Over the past year, we have collected more than 100 moving stories of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples, and gathered them into this thick "China Album". The album engraves the history of the Chinese and American people fighting side by side and helping each other, witnessing the journey of the two peoples intersecting with each other and overcoming estrangement, and recording our footprints of exchanges and mutual learning.
In the story-sharing session, a number of friendly people shared their stories with China. Photo by Isabel Rodriguez
Xie Feng said: The foundation of Sino-US relations is laid by the people, the door of Sino-US relations is opened by the people, the story of Sino-US relations is written by the people, and the future of Sino-US relations is created by the people. It is precisely the people's two-way rush that has brought China-US relations back to the right path from the trough time and time again. At present, China-US relations are still facing challenges. We should tighten people-to-people ties, enhance people-to-people communication, and inject bubbling warmth and inexhaustible impetus into China-US relations. We need to see each other correctly and be friends rather than rivals. We must not be afraid of the chilling effect and cheer for China-US relations. We have only the responsibility to protect peace, and there is no reason to provoke confrontation. We need to carry forward the friendship between China and the United States and strengthen the "power of youth". The future of China-US relations lies in the youth. If the younger generation gets along with each other, there will be hope for Sino-US relations.
David Booth, violinist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, tells the story of his friendship with China for more than 50 years. Photo by Isabel Rodriguez
At the event, Xie Feng presented awards to the winners of the 5th "My China Album". In the story-sharing session, a number of friendly people told the stories of friendship between the two peoples with the themes of "Old Friends", "Giant Panda and Wildlife Conservation" and "Chinese Culture". Harry Moyer, a 103-year-old veteran of the Flying Tigers, James Whitehead, chairman of the Flying Tigers Historical Committee, and Jeff Green, chairman of the U.S.-China Aviation Heritage Foundation, revisited the history of the Flying Tigers and China, saying that cherishing the past is the best foundation for the future, and they will always be committed to promoting China-US friendship. Mu Yanling, "Friend of Guling", said that Guling is not just a city, but has become a symbol of Sino-US friendship. David Booth, violinist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, said that music not only touches people's hearts, but also builds a bridge between the two peoples.
Tan Mulan, a Chinese enthusiast in the United States, sang the song "Girl with Wings" at the scene. Photo by Isabel Rodriguez
The guests of the event said that today's event is trendy and diverse, the theme is profound and moving, and they truly feel the beauty of Chinese culture and the goodness between the Chinese and American people, and are willing to continue to be the creator and disseminator of the story of Sino-US friendship.