STORY: Xinhua holds dialogue, exchanges with U.S. media, strategic, academic communities in Washington
SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024
DATELINE: June 16, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:14
LOCATION: Washington
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

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1. various of Xinhua holds dialogue, exchanges with U.S. media, strategic, academic communities in Washington

STORYLINE:

Xinhua News Agency held a reception for dialogue and exchanges with U.S. media, strategic and academic communities, at the Chinese Embassy in the United States on Friday.

Delivering a keynote speech at the event, President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua said China and the United States should follow the strategic guidance of the future-oriented "San Francisco Vision" reached between the two heads of state in San Francisco last November.

Fu encouraged the media, strategic and academic communities of both countries to make full use of their unique advantages and contribute to the progress of bilateral relations.

Fu said the media, strategic and academic communities of China and the United States "should view the development of our two countries with the mindset of seeking common ground while reserving differences, and focus more on cooperation rather than competition."

On enhancing ties between the two peoples, Fu said the media, strategic and academic communities of both countries "should help strengthen cross-cultural communication, deepen people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, so as to pave the way for our peoples to know each other better and join hands to make our friendship increasingly strong and robust."

Fu said, "By giving full play to the unique advantages of the media, strategic and academic communities, we can explore more practical ways to expand cooperation between the two countries, and contribute to the further progress of bilateral relations as well as the prosperity and stability of the world."

SOUNDBITE (English): FU HUA, President of Xinhua News Agency
"Xinhua is China's state news agency and a world-leading news outlet. It's also functioning as an important think-tank for China's decision-makers. We have always been promoting friendly exchanges between our two countries, keeping in mind the long-term development of China-U.S. relations."

Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, said in his remarks that the current stabilizing trend in China-U.S. relations has not come easily, and that "we should also be clear-eyed about the challenges lying ahead."

Xie said to keep the relationship moving forward along the track of stable, sound and sustainable development, the two sides need to first and foremost develop a right perception toward each other, which is just like the first button of a shirt that must be put right.

Xie said that it is hoped the U.S. media, strategic and academic communities will break out of the echo chamber, study and cover the colorful China, stay undaunted by the "chilling effect," and be vocal advocates of China-U.S. relations, tear down the barriers to people-to-people exchanges and build more bridges between hearts.

The event was attended by Washington-based representatives of over 50 major media outlets, renowned think-tanks, and international organizations, among others. Participants expressed the willingness to further contribute to the stable development of China-U.S. relations.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington.
(XHTV)