A delegation from the Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy (ORGDA) recently came to China, spending 19 days visiting various places, including Fujian and Beijing. While in Beijing, they stopped by Beijing International Studies University (BISU).

Zheng Chengjun, a member of the standing committee of the CPC BISU Committee and vice-president of the university, extended a warm welcome to the delegation. He emphasized that the university highly values international exchange and cooperation and expressed his hope that the youth of both countries would experience and appreciate each other's culture through this exchange and that greater understanding and communication would be fostered between the peoples of China and the US.

He also welcomed delegation members to further study at BISU.

Zheng Chengjun, a member of the standing committee of the CPC BISU Committee and vice-president of the university, delivers a welcome address. 

Zhao Lei, an official in the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of the Ministry of Education, thanked BISU for hosting the delegation. He said that the Ministry of Education attaches great importance to youth exchanges between China and the US. He welcomed more American youths to China for exchanges and studies.

Zhao Lei, an official in the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of the Ministry of Education, delivers a speech at the event.

Stephen Ying, vice-president of the Oregon China Council, expressed his gratitude to BISU for the invitation. He spoke of the commitment of the Oregon China Council to promoting cultural, economic, educational and environmental exchanges and collaboration between the two countries in the future.

Stephen Ying, vice-president of the Oregon China Council, highlights the significance of the event.

Shauna Bryant, a coach at ORGDA, spoke about her first visit to China. She felt that she had been warmly welcomed and believed that the exchange was of great significance. She said that she planned to visit China again with her family.

Shauna Bryant, coach at Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy, speaks about her experiences in China.

During the event, delegation members presented captivating performances, and the BISU Student Art Troupe performed Chinese drum music and Peking Opera. The delegation members also learned about Peking Opera and painted their impressions of China with ink on fans.  

The ORGDA delegation delivers a captivating performance.

The ORGDA delegation paints fans as part of the cultural exchange.

During their stay in Beijing, the delegation also visited cultural landmarks such as the Great Wall, the National Stadium and the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, and they had extensive interaction with BISU student volunteers.

Their activities in Beijing were covered by Beijing Daily and Beijing Evening News, two prominent newspapers in the city.

Beijing Evening News reports on the visit of the delegation.

The US delegation traveled to China on the invitation of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the All-China Youth Federation and the People's Government of Fujian Province. BISU's International Exchange and Cooperation Office has provided ample support for the delegation's Beijing leg.