President highlights youth links with Japan

President Xi Jinping has encouraged youths from China and Japan to strengthen communication and enhance mutual learning and mutual understanding to make positive contributions to the greater future of bilateral ties.

Xi made the remark in a letter replying to Daichi Nakashima, a prizewinner in the Panda Cup Japan Youth Essay Contest, who wrote to the Chinese leader ahead of Xi's trip to Japan for the upcoming Group of 20 Summit in Osaka.

Nakashima extended his greetings and best wishes to Xi, and expressed his willingness to devote himself to the cause of China-Japan friendship.