Chinese president meets Yale University delegation

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-17-2007 08:12

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with a delegation of Yale University students and faculty in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2007. The delegation, led by Richard Levin, president of Yale University is on a visit to China from May 15 to 25 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

President Hu Jintao has met a delegation from Yale University. Led by its president, Richard Levin, the 100-strong group arrived in Beijing Tuesday.

Hu Jintao said young people are the future. They not only have the responsibility of building a better future for their own country, but of building a better future for the people of the world. He said strengthening exchanges between the young people of both countries would be mutually beneficial, helping to improve understanding, friendship and bilateral relations.

The Chinese president said he hopes the teachers and students of Yale University would enjoy their time in China, to experience it and work with Chinese youth to contribute to their country's friendship.

Editor:Du Xiaodan