President Hu Jintao's speech was easy to understand and quite informative. He told us about China and the bilateral ties without using any complicated terms.

Tomoaki Kiso

Japanese engineer

Waseda University is willing to work with its Chinese counterparts to cultivate the younger generation, who will shoulder the responsibility of the development of the two countries.

Katsuhiko Shirai

President of Waseda University, Tokyo

It is really good timing for Hu to visit Japan ahead of the Olympics. We need to let more Japanese know the truth about China.

Wang Rui

Overseas Chinese student at Waseda University

I am happy to attend the opening ceremony for youth exchange year. My university has a tradition of receiving exchange students from Japan, and we have hosted more than 80 this year.

Liu Lin

Party secretary of Beijing City University

China Daily

(China Daily 05/09/2008 page3)