American high school students practice Chinese calligraphy during the Open Day at Chinese consulate in Houston Deryk Engelland Jersey , the United States on June 21, 2017. More than 20 American high school students learnt about China-U.S. relations while experiencing Chinese culture on Wednesday during the Open Day of Chinese consulate in Houston. (XinhuaLiu Liwei)
HOUSTON, June 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 20 American high school students learnt about China-U.S. relations while experiencing Chinese culture on Wednesday during the Open Day of Chinese consulate in Houston.


Introducing the history of relations between the two nations, Liu Hongmei, Chinese deputy Consul General in Houston Marc-Andre Fleury Jersey , said that the China-U.S. relationship is progressing steadily.


According to Liu, there are roughly 300,000 residents of Chinese origin in Texas.


"More Chinese people are attached to Texas, to visit NASA, watch NBA or try taste of Texas; and more and more southern Americans travel to China to see the Great Wall James Neal Jersey , Terracotta Warriors, and modern cities," she said.


Moreover, the exchange of education between the two countries are also developing. "The population of Chinese overseas students in the U.S. has nearly reached 60,000 Vegas Golden Knights Jersey ," she said, adding that "more Chinese language courses become available and popular in American schools."


In the Open Day, students experienced the real touch of Chinese culture, practicing Chinese calligraphy and paper cut, tasting Chinese food and tea.


Soren Ettinger Tomas Tatar Golden Knights Jersey , a 12th grader, told Xinhua that this is not her first time to try Chinese calligraphy with traditional brush and ink. Interested in Chinese language and culture, she studies Chinese in school and plans to practice her language skill during her visit to China this summer.


"I believe the (Chinese) language is beautiful and the country is beautiful and think the people are very nice as well.... I think that as more people learn about China and as more Chinese people learn about the U.S., they'll get closer and closer," she said.


This is the first time that Chinese consulate in Houston organizes its Open Day activity with Asia Society Alex Tuch Golden Knights Jersey , a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia.






LISBON， March 3 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Friday appeared on the street of Lisbon to sell a magazine which promotes social integration for marginalized communities.


Rebelo de Sousa wore a yellow vest and was accompanied by another two sellers of the magazine "Cais."


"The president is concerned about these socially more vulnerable people，" Conceicao Cordeiro， Cais' executive director pointed out. "He (the president) will be the first to wear this vest， which used to be red and is now yellow."


Non-profit organization Cais has been working for over 20 years to integrate the homeless into society， and the awareness campaign took place to mark a new color for the magazine， which used to be red.


The organization supported around 500 people last year， with 45 people having been integrated into the labor market.


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