Kuliang Proposal

June 28, 2024

From June 24 to 28, 2024, we, Chinese and American young people from different sectors of society, gathered in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China, to learn about the centuries-old bond with Kuliang and explore future-oriented exchanges and cooperation, wishing to "Carry Forward the Bond with Kuliang and Deepen Friendship". We all believe that the story of Kuliang stands as a testimony to China-U.S. friendship. The peoples of China and the United States can rise above their differences to build a strong friendship. We youth of both countries have witnessed and benefited from the growth of China-U.S. relations over the past 45 years. More importantly, we should be champions and promoters of healthy and stable China-U.S. relations in the next 45 years.

To this end, we would like to propose the following:

1. We shall continue Bond with Kuliang: China-U.S. Youth Festival. Besides, we shall hold events on a regular basis, of varied specialties and scales, for exchanges between American youth to continue the Bond and create a platform for young people of our two countries to conduct exchanges, enhance mutual understanding, build friendships, and explore cooperation in an open, inclusive, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

2. We shall promote the story of Kuliang and continue our bond with Kuliang so that more people in China and the United States will get to know about the story and together strengthen China-U.S. friendship based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

3. We shall encourage Chinese and American young people to engage in exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in various fields and become envoys promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and the United States so that our friendship will grow and thrive like the millennia-old cedar trees in Kuliang.

We welcome more young people from China and the United States to join us next year in Kuliang, Fuzhou.