Zhao Shuai, a student from China Foreign Affairs University, reflects on his experience at the 6th U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum. He expresses optimism about the sincere efforts of scholars, officials, and students to build cooperation on prominent issues but shares concerns about how national interests and security make genuine friendliness difficult. He explains how cross-cultural dialogue with peers from all over the world will deepen mutual understanding and is vital for good policymaking. Zhao emphasizes that the younger generation is key to improving U.S.–China relations and believes that sustained youth interaction today could lead to significantly better relations in the future.