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2 F | BEST COPY | AVAILABLE Wiited States jiatlonal Student association. . - . Soe . 1234 Ginbel filding ‘ . Orziaceipnis, 7s. errerenren vente Rear Friends; . ; Teank you for your letter of July 5th and your csble of June 10th. thought to our imitation for an US student delegation of fifteen toe come vo visit China and that you have decided to refer it to your Ninth Student Congress. 8 , | AS we pointed out in our letter of Hay Sth, friendly relations have long axisted between the people and students of Chins and the USA. Chinese. students earnestly hope that such friendly relations will grow with ' gach passing day. We are convinced that personal contacts between ! people is an effective way for increasing understanding and removing = ° : ‘understandings. The visit of a delegation composed of representatives so - of university students from different parts of the USA'to China will waloubtediy hebp bring about better undetstanding and ¢loser friend= ship tetweaen the students of our two countries and will provide fine opportunities for American and Chinese students ef different faculties vec td to exchangs: academic. and cultural experiences with-ecacl other. Durimg TL its suay in China, the delegation may, in accordance with their interests, visit places of cultural and Riistorical value and acquaint ' themselves with various aspects of the cultural and econaniec life of our people. These friendly feeling: of-ours have been expressed. . already in our previous letter. We hope your Congress will give horough discussion to our proposal and we look: forward’ to hearing your favourable reply. We are not unaware of the fact that difficulties es still exist in the development of contacts between the people of our = -* two countries. We believe, however, that we younger generation, as ot a _ the pioneers of our.times, certainly will: spare.no efforts to-open 2 ee EL thd way for better understanding and closer friendship between the young = -: people of our two countries. ; : We are very glad to: hear that you have given thorough consideration and . | { { { pe seeaes auntie epee nemeen piemennrmnnene en tts Hope you will inform us of the resolutions of your Nineth Congress at your earliest convenience. Regarding the time for the visit, if . j i August and September of this year prove inconveniant to you because a . i: your Nineth Congress to which our invitation will be referred will be held in August, please give us your suggestions for some: other suit- atle dates. We shallibe glad to receive your delegation at any time H convenient to you, either this year or next year. But of course we ma look forward to welcoming you here as early as possible. ‘2 i Your letter mentioned about the "contimed detaiment of certain 5 citizens of our ceuntsy in prisons of Chins.” We differ with you on . ; the understanding of the nature of this matter. According to your _ nr +r t request, however, we have collected same articles dealing with this oo a: