On May 17th,PresidentXi Jinpingrepliedto a letter from allPakistani studentsstudying in theUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing(USTB), extendingwelcome to excellent youth from all countries in the world to study in China.
On May 20th, theSchoolof International Education(SIE)held a symposium ondiscussingthe letter. Someinternationalstudentsand allthestaffattended itpresided over byMs.Jiang Hong, Dean of theSIE.At the symposium, studentsagreedthat it isquitenecessary foryouthfrom allcountries to contribute to promoting people-to-people connectivity and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Shami, adoctoralstudentformPakistan, said:“Chinese PresidentXi Jinping’sreply to international students,indicatingthat he attaches great importance to international studentsin China.”He recalled the help given to him by the Chinese government and schools during theCOVID-19epidemic, and especially thanked his tutors and teachershere.”
Sidia, a postgraduate from Madagascar, was deeply impressed by the principle of "life comes first" put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the epidemic, foreigners in China were treated the same as Chinese nationals were, receiving no exception in care,which moved them deeply.
Kong Qi, a postgraduate from Rwanda,is studying Chinese now. After studying the letter, he felt very happy and surprised. "A friend in need is a friend indeed", he said that he will keep in mind the words in the letter, and play his own role in building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Du Bei, an undergraduate student from Zimbabwe, was very moved afterreadingthe letter. He especially thanked the teachers for giving them masks, thermometers,milk and fruits. Now his online course isgoingsmoothly, and his study is not affectedby the epidemic, whichmade him feel safe and at easein China. He said that international students will have more exchanges withChinese peersin China andjoin hands with youthfrom all countriesto create a better future for mankind!
Aimeida of São Tomé and Príncipe went to China to study last year. She said that the Chinese government is very concerned about the life ofinternationalstudents in China. Sheremarkedthat internationalstudents should learn from the Chinese government's concern for every Chinese citizen and people from other regions. She expressed her sincere thanks to China, the school and the teachers. She believed that China is the best choice for studying abroad in the past and in the future as well.
Many students participated in the discussion online and offline, saying that the epidemic will definitely pass, and as long as people all over the world work together, they will surely have a safer and better world.
