Contest launched to promote exchanges between China, US

By Su Zhou

An essay competition is being held to promote people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States.

The theme of the competition is personal experiences of cultural exchanges, with participants encouraged to write about their understanding of the differences between China and US, their reflections on living and traveling in either country, or their feelings about how the Chinese dream and American dream have effected change.

The contest is part of the China-US Tourism Year campaign, which aims to increase travel and tourism between the two countries by enhancing the travel experience, increasing travelers' cultural understanding and expanding appreciation of natural landscapes.

(Source: China Daily)