Xi Jinping Replies to Letter from Young Australian Students

On October 28, 2026, President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from 110 young Australian students, encouraging them to continue actively engaging in China-Australia friendship causes.

Xi Jinping stated that he was very pleased to learn that these students came to China not long ago to participate in the “China-Australia Youth (University Students) Rowing and Dragon Boat Friendship Tournament”, competed and had in-depth exchanges with Chinese university students, built cross-border friendships, and left wonderful memories.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Australia have a long history of friendly exchanges, and the future of bilateral relations lies in the youth. He hopes that these students will continue actively engaging in China-Australia friendship causes, become inheritors of China-Australia friendship and cooperation, and ensure that China-Australia friendship is passed down from generation to generation.

Recently, 110 young Australian students from the University of Sydney and other higher education institutions jointly wrote a letter to President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, introducing their experience of visit and exchanges in China, showing admiration for China’s long history, culture as well as scientific and technological innovation capabilities, and expressing the positive wish to pass on China-Australia friendship and enhance mutual understanding.