On September 29, teachers and students from International Leadership of Texas and Severna Park High School in Maryland visited the Chinese Embassy in the United States. They held discussions with young diplomats of the Chinese Embassy on advancing China-U.S. relations and promoting educational and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. Minister Tang Zhiwen attended the discussion and delivered a keynote speech. Minister Counselor Shen Xuesong, in charge of education affairs, presided over the event.

In his remarks, Minister Tang briefed participants on the important outcomes of the China-U.S. Presidents’ meeting in Washington. He encouraged young Americans to actively take part in the new "100,000 in Five Years" initiative, calling on young people of China and the United States to deepen exchanges and friendship, be good partners and close friends, and make positive contributions to a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability. Eddie Conger, Superintendent of International Leadership of Texas, and Sarah Poole, Social Studies Department Chair at Severna Park High School, also spoke. Students from International Leadership of Texas performed the Chinese song The Moon Represents My Heart.