Editor's Note: It's a fairytale romance of sorts and undoubtedly a lifelong and abiding passion that has sealed the destiny of a real-life princess with China. She has studied Chinese and written extensively on China, but humbly admits that there is still so much to learn. In this edition of Leaders Talk, Li Tongtong sat with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand for an exclusive interview to discuss her unremitting love and respect for the Chinese culture and Chinese people. Over more than four decades, she has witnessed China's manifold transformations and crisscrossed the country in search of its soul and treasures. More than building friendship bridges, Princess Sirindhorn embodies the solid bond that unites China and Thailand. And as she looks into the future, she calls on the young generation from both sides to study together.