US Foundation to Send 100,000 Students to China
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, as part of her ongoing commitment to the US-China relationship, on Thursday announced the creation of the 100,000 Strong Foundation to enhance and expand opportunities for US students to learn Mandarin and study in China.
The 100,000 Strong Foundation is a new non-profit effort, housed in American University’s School of International Service in Washington, DC. Its mission is to strengthen the US-China strategic relationship through study abroad.
The Foundation was borne out of a US State Department Initiative of a similar name – the 100,000 Strong Initiative – that was first announced by President Barack Obama in 2009. Secretary Clinton launched the initiative in 2010. The effort has been backed by the Chinese government, which is offering 20,000 scholarships for Americans to study in China. The 100,000 Strong Foundation understands that the future of the US-China strategic relationship rests with our young people.
– newswise.com