What began with an invitation has grown into more than 50,000 firsthand stories of China.
Since the launch of the "50,000 in 5 Years" Initiative in November 2023, over 50,000 young Americans have crossed the Pacific to study, explore and connect with Chinese people face to face, experiencing China for themselves and seeing it through their own eyes.
These are some of their stories.
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