Visiting US students build new connections

"Connection" is the word most frequently being used by a group of students and teachers from the state of Washington in the United States, who are currently on an 11-day visit to China.

"I guess this trip means connection to me. I've been getting more connected with Chinese culture and Chinese society. I've also been able to make friends here in China and getting close to them," said Montserrat Romero-Rocha, a 12th-grade student from Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington.

Speaking of her trip so far, Romero-Rocha said she really loves Beijing roast duck and is looking forward to buying traditional Chinese hanfu to take back to the US.