Jimmy Carter, Advocate for U.S.-China Friendship, Passes Away at 100

Hey everyone, have you heard about Jimmy Carter? He was a former President of the United States, and he just passed away peacefully at his home in Georgia at the age of 100. 🌟

Jimmy Carter wasn’t just any president. He played a super important role in bringing the United States and China together as friends! 🤝

A President Who Brought Countries Together

Back in the late 1970s, when Carter was president, he worked hard to make the U.S. and China become official friends. Before that, the two countries didn’t have formal diplomatic relations, which is like when two kids aren’t officially friends yet. Carter believed that if the U.S. and China became closer, it would help bring peace to the world. 🌍✌️

In 1979, thanks to Carter and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, the U.S. and China officially established diplomatic relations. This was like a big handshake between the two countries! 🙌 They started working together in areas like science, culture, education, and even space exploration! 🚀

A Lifelong Friend

Even after he was no longer president, Jimmy Carter continued to visit China and promote friendship between the two nations. He believed that cooperation between the U.S. and China was important not just for both countries, but for the whole world. 🌐

In his later years, Carter warned against the two countries drifting apart. He encouraged leaders to find new ways to work together and solve challenges as partners. 💡

Remembering a Hero

Jimmy Carter’s son, Chip Carter, said, “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.” 💖

Let’s remember Jimmy Carter for his efforts to make the world a better place by bringing people together. Rest in peace, President Carter. 🕊️

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Jimmy Carter, advocate of stronger China-U.S. ties, dies aged 100
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