The Chinese Embassy in the UK held a reception for the "China-UK Study Tour Pilot Program"

China News Service, London, October 2 (Reporter Ouyang Kaiyu) The Chinese Embassy in the UK recently held a reception for the "China-UK Study Tour Pilot Program". Zheng Zeguang, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, attended and delivered a speech. Lord Jo Johnson, a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament who has been committed to promoting Sino-British student exchanges in recent years, as well as heads of 14 British universities and teacher and student representatives attended the event.

In his speech, Zheng Zeguang introduced the development achievements of China’s education industry and the situation of the “China-UK Study Tour Pilot Program”. He pointed out that since the founding of the People's Republic of China 77 years ago, education has achieved leapfrog development, providing strong support for Chinese-style modernization. Currently, China is accelerating the construction of an educational power and coordinating the integrated development of educational, scientific and technological talents. At the same time, China is adhering to the opening of education to the outside world and constantly expanding international exchanges and cooperation.

Zheng Zeguang pointed out that China and the UK have long-term cooperation in education and scientific research and send students to each other. Cooperation between British universities and China has always been based on voluntariness and compliance, and is in the interests of both parties. I am very happy to see that in recent years, British universities have actively participated in projects such as the "China-UK Study Tour Pilot Program" and "Young Envoy Exchange Study Program", and actively selected students to study in China. More British universities are welcome to join the study tour in China.

Lord Johnson and the heads of British universities delivered speeches at the reception. They spoke highly of the important role of the China-UK Study Tour Pilot Program and the Youth Envoy Exchange Study Program in promoting exchanges between Chinese and British students. They said that study tours in China are extremely helpful for British students to broaden their horizons and improve their studies and talents. More students will be organized to participate in study tours in China.

Three British student representatives who participated in this year's study tour to China shared their experiences at the meeting. They all said that their trip to China gave them the opportunity to learn from each other with Chinese students, witness China's advanced infrastructure and rapidly developing technology industry, and experience the profound Chinese culture. It was an experience that would benefit them throughout their lives and be unforgettable. They said they would encourage more students to join the study tour in China.

The "China-UK Study Tour Pilot Program" is organized and implemented under the leadership of the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education of China, aiming to promote student exchanges between Chinese and British universities. (over)