Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, attends a China-U.S. friendship event in Beijing on Tuesday. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY

Peng warmly welcomed the teachers and students to visit and experience the real China firsthand, and expressed the hope for more mutual understanding and interaction between young people from the two countries to inject positive energy into the bilateral relations.

Peng, together with the guests, watched a friendly basketball match between Chinese and U.S. youths, and she presented commemorative medals to players from both teams. She also had photos taken with students from both countries.

Noting that the visit has helped forge a deep friendship between young people of the two countries, she expressed the belief that the visit would leave a beautiful memory in their hearts.

As the future of China-U.S. relations lies in the youth, Peng said she hoped that members of the delegation would share their experiences in China with their families, friends and classmates upon returning home, and keep the tree of friendship between the two peoples blossoming.