Xi announces invitation for 100,000 young Americans to study in China
Xi Jinping announced that China would invite 100,000 young Americans to China for exchanges and study over the next five years. He made the announcement during a meeting with US President Donald Trump; reports also described the plan as a student exchange programme.
Key points
- The announced invitation covers 100,000 young Americans over five years.
Evidence · 5 source statements
On September 24, President Xi announced that 100,000 young Americans would be invited to visit China for exchanges and study over the next 5 years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
He also announced a new student exchange programme under which 100,000 US students are expected to study in China over five years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
- Reports describe the plan both as an invitation to visit China and as a student exchange programme.
Evidence · 3 source statements
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
He also announced a new student exchange programme under which 100,000 US students are expected to study in China over five years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
Who's involved
Xi Jinping
He announced China's invitation to young Americans.
China would invite 100,000 young Americans for exchanges and study over five years.
What they said · 5 source statements
On September 24, President Xi announced that 100,000 young Americans would be invited to visit China for exchanges and study over the next 5 years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
He also announced a new student exchange programme under which 100,000 US students are expected to study in China over five years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
What was reported
- Xi announced that China would invite 100,000 young Americans to China for exchanges and study over the next five years.
Reported independently by 4: Global Times, NDTV, RIA Novosti, Xinhua
Evidence · 5 source statements
On September 24, President Xi announced that 100,000 young Americans would be invited to visit China for exchanges and study over the next 5 years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
He also announced a new student exchange programme under which 100,000 US students are expected to study in China over five years.
I am glad to announce an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years.
- Xi made the announcement during a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
One source: RIA Novosti
Evidence · 1 source statement
Still unclear
- The reports give no details about eligibility, application procedures, funding or how the invitation will be administered.
Not heard from
- Donald Trump and the US government — Trump attended the meeting, but no statement from him or the US government about the announcement appears in the reports.
- Young Americans who may take part — They are the intended participants, but no statements from them appear in the reports.