President hails US high school students' roles

Mandarin learners encouraged to play parts in fostering bilateral friendship

President Xi Jinping encouraged a group of United States high-school students to boost friendship between China and the US as he replied to their letter written to him in Chinese.

"I hope you will make the best of your time, study hard and contribute your part to a deeper friendship between the people of our two countries," Xi wrote in the letter, saying the young generations represent the future of the Sino-US friendship.