BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, or the Chinese Lantern Festival of the Year of the Dragon, replied to a letter from students of the U.S. Iowa's Muscatine High School who visited China in late January and sent them New Year cards in return.

In the letter, Xi extended holiday wishes to the teachers and students of the school, and encouraged more U.S. youth to come to China for exchanges and study. ■