(From Page 1) Emma Chan, a rising sophomore at the University of California Los Angeles majoring in global studies and Chinese, is eager to learn more about the academic and technological world in China through the program. Chan noted that the program has significantly deepened her understanding of China. Her knowledge of the country was limited prior to participating, and she only had a superficial awareness of its major cities. However, the program has introduced her to the richness of China’s university landscape, opening her eyes to potential future opportunities. “I definitely want to either exchange or do a master’s in China because I think it will not only help my Chinese, but also help me understand the business world a lot more, because I want to possibly do that in the future since China is definitely growing in that aspect,” said Chan. Jerry Liu, a rising senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in computer science, expressed his excitement about experiencing Shenzhen’s development firsthand. Liu’s mother had lived in Shenzhen for 20 years and worked at Huawei, and he is considering pursuing further studies or career opportunities in the city, particularly with companies like Tencent and Huawei. The visit is part of China’s initiative launched last year to welcome 50,000 young Americans to participate in exchange and study programs over the next five years, enhancing people-to-people exchanges, especially among young people of the two nations. | 