US college president encourages young Americans to study in China for deeper understanding of global change

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US college president encourages young Americans to study in China for deeper understanding of global change

2024-06-27 13:52 Last Updated At：19:27

The president of a college in the United States encouraged more young Americans to study in China, which he thinks is crucial for them to comprehend the rapid pace of global change in the coming years.

Michael Elliott, president of Amherst College, spoke highly of China's recent initiative to invite 50,000 young Americans for study and exchange over the next five years, during a recent interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) in Beijing.

He hopes that American students can be patient and immerse themselves in the rich and complex culture of China.

"I wish more young Americans did choose to study in China. I don't think you're going to be able to thrive and understand the pace of change in the globe in the next century unless you've had some exposure to China. So, we're really, I think we need to do more in the United States to encourage students to come here and to learn. And so the thing that I would counsel them, people who do come, is to be patient. There's a lot to learn here. It's an enormous, interesting, and complicated culture. The people are always, from what I can tell, happy to speak and they bring diverse perspectives, just like in the United States. So, it's a lot to take in. And I don't think you're going to understand China just in a few days or a few weeks or probably even a few years. But after some time, you'll learn a little bit better about some of the amazing history and culture of this place, and about how it's thinking about its future," said Elliott.

During a trip to the United States in November 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the country is ready to invite 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs in the next five years to increase exchanges between the two peoples, especially between the youth.

54th OAS General Assembly held in Asuncion, with focus on regional security

2024-06-29 22:29 Last Updated At：23:07

The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) was held in Asuncion, Paraguay from Wednesday to Friday, with a focus on integration and security for the sustainable regional development.

Attending the assembly were representatives from OAS member states, 74 permanent observers and some civil society organizations.

Under the theme of "Integration and Security for the Sustainable Development of the Region," the delegations expressed their pleas for peace, democracy, equality and multilateral work among countries.

Hours before the opening ceremony in Asuncion, the situation in Bolivia, a neighboring country to Paraguay, was top on the agenda.

According to the Bolivian government, Gen. Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday led the attempted coup in Palacio Quemado, the government palace, which is located in Murillo Square in the city of La Paz, in a failed bid to oust President Luis Arce from office.

"We do have a very deep concern about the indigenous people in Bolivia, and hopefully this coup d'etat that didn't happen, that things go smoothly," said Clement Chartier, former president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples.

The assembly also dedicated its statements to the improvement of democracy in Haiti and also to the promotion of human rights throughout the continent. A resolution was approved for continued efforts toward the immediate restoration of security, and the strengthening of humanitarian aid in Haiti.

Haiti has long suffered serious political and social crises, especially after then President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in 2021. There are around 200 armed gangs in the country disturbing the social order. The rise of armed gangs, the surge of violence incidents and the increase of lynching cases have forced Haitians to live in humanitarian disasters in terms of safety, health care and food supplies.