Why are Chinese netizens all searching for this American?!

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Greening the desert, together. A TV story about a Chinese woman fighting desertification in Inner Mongolia unexpectedly sparked a friendship that would last nearly three decades. Deeply moved by Yin Yuzhen's determination to plant trees in the Maowusu, the fourth-largest sandy area in China, American teacher Ronald Sakolsky raised $5,000 to support her work. Today, that act of kindness has grown into more than 50,000 trees in the desert. After years apart, the two recently reconnected, reviving a remarkable story of perseverance, compassion, and people-to-people friendship between China and the United States. 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Chinese netizens search for 'Mr. S' 03:21 - Real Chinese people in 1990s 05:59 - $5,000 donation for Chinese farmer 09:20 - First trip to China's desert 12:42 - Why lost contact for 27 years 17:57 - Amazing changes in China 21:28 - Respect for education 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://

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