Pakistani students studying in China inspired with President Xi's warm reply.

BEIJING -- Nearly 100 Pakistani students studying in different Chinese universities have expressed their opinions over Chinese President Xi Jinping's warm reply to a letter from Pakistani students at Beijing University of Science and Technology.

A few days ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to Pakistani students at Beijing University of Science and Technology with a warm response.

Since the reply, nearly 20 universities, including Peking University, People's University, Shanghai University, Jiangsu University and Overseas Chinese University, have been carrying out activities, and nearly 100 Pakistani students from different universities have expressed their opinions, China Economic Net reported here on Wednesday.

Pakistani doctoral student Hamid Muhammad insisted on staying in school to complete his thesis during the epidemic. After reading President Xi's letter to the majority of international students in China, he said with excitement: "I have always regarded China as my second hometown, and I am very proud of having such a hometown. I am a big fan of President Xi. He treats his own people and foreigners in China equally, and he is very excited about his concern."A

Dr. Yassin from the School of Earth Sciences at Peking University also chose to stay in school during the outbreak. President Xi said in his letter that life is paramount, whether it is Chinese or foreign personnel in China. The Chinese government and the Chinese people will treat and care equally. In this regard, Yassin felt deeply:

"It can be said responsibly that we made the right choice (to stay in China during the epidemic). The Chinese government and Peking University gave us the best care."A

Some Pakistani students at Shanghai University also chose to stay in China during the outbreak. It has been three years since Majid Riaz, a Pakistani graduate student in mechanical and electrical engineering, came to China. When he read President Xi's letter, he felt proud and honored as a Pakistani student. Riaz said that Pakistan and China are not only friends, but more like brothers. "Especially in this epidemic, the Chinese government takes care of us like its own people. I feel the love and respect of the Chinese people for the Pakistani people."A

Another student, Khan Aysha said: "Even in such a major crisis, I never felt that I was in a foreign country."

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