Fan Jingyue reflects on attending the forum for two consecutive years, noting that while senior experts now sound more pessimistic about bilateral ties, youth exchanges offer hope. She stresses that despite political tensions, it is easy for young people to connect personally through shared interests like music, fashion, and food. Fan emphasizes the importance of stable China–U.S. relations for future study, travel, and cultural exchange, and expresses a strong commitment to contributing to better relations in her future studies and careers.