Sara Lanty

ChinaactivistFemaleb. 19358.0Global Dominance: 0.03%

Sara Lanty, an 88-year-old resident of Muscatine, Iowa, has dedicated decades to fostering U.S.-China relations. Her friendship with President Xi Jinping began in 1985 when he visited Muscatine as a local party official. Lanty is particularly enthusiastic about Xi's recent '5 years, 50,000' initiative, which aims to facilitate cultural exchanges between American and Chinese youth. She believes this program is vital for expanding the horizons of local students who have never traveled abroad, allowing them to experience Chinese culture and build lasting friendships with their peers across the Pacific.