Xiaohongshu has become popular in the United States

These days, Xiaohongshu has become popular in the United States.

On the free software download ranking of the North American Apple App Store, this social app from China ranks first. According to data, from January 8th to January 14th, the download volume of Xiaohongshu's mobile applications in the United States increased by more than 20 times compared to the previous 7 days, and by more than 30 times compared to the same period in 2024. From sunbathing pets, commenting on outfits, sharing food, to engaging in lively exchanges with Chinese netizens, American netizens are having a great time.

Why is Xiaohongshu "popular" in the United States? The direct reason is that according to the US policy of "no sale, no ban", TikTok, the overseas version of the Chinese social software Tiktok, may be banned after the 19th, which has led American netizens who love this software to turn to the little red book "An Xin Jia" and call themselves "TikTok refugees". On the other hand, the abundance of fresh and interesting content and interactive topics presented on Xiaohongshu have firmly captured the attention of American netizens. Someone left a message saying that they couldn't understand why the US government was shouting that TikTok was a national security threat and hoped that Xiaohongshu could become a treasure trove for "cross-cultural communication".

The popularity of Xiaohongshu in the United States also indicates that the people of China and the United States are eager to understand and communicate with each other. No matter how some politicians in the United States suppress and contain China's development, defame and smear China's image, this willingness for people to people exchanges cannot be stopped.

In fact, looking back at the history of China US exchanges, there are many stories of such folk exchanges - from the US Flying Tigers supporting the Chinese people in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression during World War II, to the Guling friendship carrying the memory of China US folk friendship, to the "ping-pong diplomacy" of turning the ball around to promote the melting of relations, which fully shows that despite the differences in history, culture, system and other aspects between the two countries, the two peoples have friendly feelings towards each other, which is the source of vitality for the long-term and stable development of China US relations.

In the past few years, cultural exchanges between China and the United States have encountered a "cold wave and headwinds". Some people in the United States are increasingly anxious about China's development and mistakenly view China as their "biggest strategic competitor". From clamoring for "decoupling and breaking the chain" to building a "small courtyard high wall", under their instigation, containing and suppressing China has become the so-called "political correctness" in the US political arena. Some anti China politicians and media even want to revive "McCarthyism" and implement the "China Action Plan", arbitrarily investigating and harassing Chinese students studying in the United States, casting a shadow over people to people exchanges between the two countries, and damaging the image and technological innovation advantages of the United States in attracting foreign talents.

During the Lima Summit between the heads of state of China and the United States in November last year, President Xi Jinping summarized seven lessons learned from the development of China US relations over the past four years, including the need for more dialogue and cooperation between China and the United States; We should respond to people's expectations, pave the way for personnel exchanges and people to people and cultural exchanges between the two countries, remove interference and obstacles, and do not create an artificial "cicada effect".

At present, with the joint efforts of China and the United States, exchanges and cooperation in some fields between the two countries have stabilized and rebounded. In 2024, a major highlight of China US relations is the fruitful results of President Xi Jinping's "50000 over 5 years" initiative, which has attracted nearly 15000 American teenagers to study and exchange in China, exceeding the first year's target and achieving full coverage in all 50 states and Washington D.C.

As China continues to introduce measures to facilitate the entry of foreigners, "China Travel" has become an international buzzword, and many American online bloggers have "clocked in" to travel in China. I see a modern, exciting, and vibrant China, which is completely different from the description of Western media... They share their delicious food, beautiful scenery, and interesting experiences in China with the American people and people around the world, allowing the world to see a real China.

The hope of China US relations lies in the people, the foundation lies in the people, the future lies in the youth, and the vitality lies in the locality. Looking back at the past, it is the two-way rush between the people that has repeatedly brought China US relations back to the right path from the trough. Now, the two peoples have once again demonstrated through their actions that the door of China US relations is opened by the people, and once it is opened, it will not be closed again.

In a few days, the new US government will officially take office. It is hoped that the US policy makers will listen to the true aspirations of the two peoples to exchange and enhance friendship, work with China to "bridge" and "pave the way" for people to people exchanges, and promote the stability, improvement and progress of China US relations.