Xi Jinping
President of the People's Republic of China
Miami Connection
In January 2026, Xi Jinping replied to a letter from a U.S. youth education exchange delegation comprised of teachers and students from the Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership Academy in Miami, Florida, the University of Florida, and Miami-Dade College, who visited China in October 2025. His response highlighted Miami-based educational institutions as participants in his strategic youth exchange program, thereby connecting South Florida schools and students to China's diplomatic outreach efforts. Through the '50,000 in Five Years' initiative, Xi has facilitated opportunities for Miami-Dade College and other South Florida institutions to participate in cross-cultural educational programs.
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Xi Jinping is the President of the People's Republic of China and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, serving as the paramount leader of China. He has prioritized international diplomacy and cultural exchange programs to strengthen bilateral relations between China and the United States. In November 2023, Xi announced the '50,000 in Five Years' initiative to invite 50,000 American youth for exchange and study programs in China. His administration has maintained active engagement with American educational institutions, including those in South Florida, as part of broader people-to-people exchange objectives. Xi has personally responded to correspondence from American youth delegations who visited China, emphasizing his commitment to fostering friendship between the two nations through younger generations.