Title: Eligibility Requirements for Participation
- General participants must be between 18 and 45 years old.
- A valid U.S. passport is required.
Important Note: This program will proceed only if we reach a minimum of 20 participants. We will notify all registered participants by the end of March.
2025 Program Information
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Title: Eligibility Requirements for Participation
- General participants must be between 18 and 45 years old.
- A valid U.S. passport is required.
- Family members with children as young as 12 years old may participate, but a parent must accompany them.
The China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) (https://en.ceaie.edu.cn/) and universities in Zhejiang Province are offering a fully funded cultural and business exploration program for U.S. educators.
Program Capacity Reached
- Maximum capacity reached: 20 participants.
- Waitlist open for 2 additional participants.
- Registrations after March 3, 2025, at 10:00 PM will be placed on the waitlist.
- Once 2 waitlist spots are filled, registration will close.
Email Professor Liu if you have any program questions: shinliu2020@gmail.com
Office of the American West Educational Center for assistance with your China visa application, flight itinerary, and ticket payment to secure your seat.
The American West Educational Center
Director: Linda Liu
📞 Cell: 626-677-1565
📧 Email: lindadjai@gmail.com
🏢 Office Address: 17528 Rowland Street, City of Industry, CA 91748
☎ Office Phone: 626-964-6399
Who Can Join
This trip is open to educators, including professors, teachers, administrators, support staff, specialists, coaches, and teaching assistants who work in colleges or K-12 institutions. College students are also welcome to participate. Additionally, spouses of educators may join the trip.
Program Highlights
- Fully Funded In-Country Costs – CEAIE covers all meals, accommodations, and hotel stays in China.
- Visa & Flight Assistance – A U.S.-based agent will handle Chinese visa processing and flight arrangements. Participants are only responsible for international airfare (estimated at $1,500 – $2,000).
- Networking & Professional Growth – Faculty, administrators, and board members can engage with Chinese institutions, fostering potential collaborations for Rio Hondo College’s International Student Study Program.
- Family Participation – Educators may invite their spouses and children to join the trip.
There are 20 spots available for this trip, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. The application deadline is April 15, 2025, but once all spots are filled, no further applications will be accepted.
For program details, please email Professor Liu at shinliu2020@gmail.com.
The application form, liability waiver, and additional information will be updated soon.
Jinhua, Quzhou, Hangzhou & Shanghai Trip Itinerary (June 9 –19, 2025)
Travel Schedule:
- Departure: June 9, 2025 (Evening, ~10:30 PM) from the U.S.
- Arrival: June 11, 2025 (China) [Time zone adjustment included]
China Visa Application and Airline Ticket Booking
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Download the following “Where you stay form”
https://talk2nativespeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Where-You-Stay-Form1.pdf
You must have the following items ready before you make an appointment to meet Linda Liu:
- signed visa application
- A signed “Where you stay form”
- Valid US. passport
The following is Linda Liu’s contact information
The American West Educational Center
Director: Linda Liu
📞 Cell: 626-677-1565
📧 Email: lindadjai@gmail.com
🏢 Office Address: 17528 Rowland Street, City of Industry, CA 91748
☎ Office Phone: 626-964-6399
Please book an appointment with Linda Liu to apply for a visa and airline ticket booking.
Linda Liu can help you to book a flight
DL: June 9, LAX-SEA-PVG
June 19, PVG-SEA-LAX
CX: June 9, LAX-HKG-PVG
June 19, PVG-HK-LAX
BR: June 9, LAX-TPE-PVG
June 19, PVG-TPE-LAX
2025 March 23 rd 7:00 PM Virtual Orientation Recorded Video
Part 1: https://youtu.be/ZMwFj5KvDyY
Part 2 : https://youtu.be/FxtjgvV6gWM
This program is funded by the “Young Envoys Scholarship” Program (YES Program) http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lxfw/studyinchina/youngenvoys/202501/t20250104_11527008.htm
In November 2023 in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an important new initiative, inviting 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study over the next five years. The initiative aims at bolstering U.S.-China relations, through the exchange of younger generations. The “Young Envoys Scholarship” (YES) program has came into being to support this powerful initiative, executed by China Educational Association for International Exchange (CEAIE).
YES Homepage: https://www.youthlink.cn/
Favorable Chinese visa policy:http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/zj/qz2021/202409/t20240917_11491748.htm