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Confucius Institute
VOLUME 13 | NO.2 MAR. 2011
expressed his wishes for the future of China-U.S. relations.
In winter Chicago is a silver world of ice and snow.
President Hu arrived at the school at 9:40 a.m. on Janu-
ary 21. He received a warm welcome from Chicago Mayor
Richard Daley, President of the Chicago Board of Education
Mary Richardson-Lowry, Acting Chief Executive Officer
of Chicago Public Schools Terry Mazany, Payton College
Preparatory High School Acting Principal Hermes as well as
representatives of the school staff and students’ parents. The
T
he beginning of a brand new year saw a signifi-
cant visit.
“The young generations carry the future of
their respective nations and their shared world.
The prospect of China-U.S. relations depends
ultimately on the youth of both countries,” said Chinese
President Hu Jintao while visiting Walter Payton College
Preparatory High School in Chicago during his state visit
to the United States. He reached out to the U.S. youth and
CHINESE PRESIDENTHU JINTAO
TALKSWITHU.S. STUDENTS
MAJOR EVENTS
中国国家主席胡锦涛参观芝加哥孔子学院 , 受到师生们的热烈欢迎。
Chinese President Hu Jintao visited the Confucius Institute in Chicago, warmly welcomed by teachers and students.
“China andAmerica are different inhistory, culture, social systemand
development level. But bothof the peoples love peace and pursue
development. I hope the friendship of the twonationswill last from
generation to generation.”