Chinese Youth

We may not have the full knowledge, experience and wisdom of our elders, but we have ideas to contribute in the search for common ground -- and the policy issues facing our two countries address the world that we young people are about to inherit.

Cyber space is a chance to have a second life. It is a fantasy-driven virtual journey, albeit one that mirrors real world aspirations of "standing out while fitting in."

China has a "near hypnotic popular obsession with the United States: even if they hate it, they are still fascinated by it." Promoting more positive perceptions of the U.S. would pay great dividends.

The economic developments of the past year have moderated, but certainly not destroyed, the enthusiasm for freer markets among the future economic leaders of China's so-called socialist system.

The Vagina Monologues' appearance here captures a crucial moment of change in the way young Chinese women are thinking about their sexuality and their status.

Future trips, and future diplomatic efforts in China, should focus on broadening direct outreach to ordinary people, especially young people.

Young, attractive, brilliant, and black, Obama represents to the Chinese youth a forward-looking America uninhibited by the ideology of a previous generation.