ASEAN-China Relations Photo Exhibition Opened

On 27 May 2016,  the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) held the ASEAN-China Relations Photo Exhibition at the Shahe Campus of China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU). CFAU also helped implement the Exhibition. More than 70 participants, including ACC Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Professor Qin Yaqing, President of CFAU, representatives of Embassies of ASEAN Member States, as well as the teachers and students of CFAU, attended the opening of the Exhibition.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping extended her sincere appreciation for the strong support rendered by CFAU to the Exhibition. She noted that 2016 marked the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and the Year of Educational Exchange. ASEAN-China relations had become a fine example of good neighborliness and win-win cooperation, and served as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in Asia. As part of the ASEAN-China Week, the Exhibition aimed to trace historical moments and look forward to a brighter future. She hoped that more and more people, especially the younger generation, would better understand and give support to the elevation of ASEAN-China relations, and strive to further promote ASEAN-China functional cooperation.

President Qin Yaqing said that ASEAN-China cooperation had become one of the most pragmatic, extensive and effective mechanisms in East Asia cooperation. China was willing to join hands with ASEAN Member States to promote regional peace, prosperity and progress. He hoped that ASEAN-China relations would get better and better. CFAU was well known as the "Cradle of Chinese Diplomats". CFAU actively promoted ASEAN-China relations. It had strengthened institutional cooperation with academic institutions and leading think-tanks of ASEAN Member States and provided intellectual support to regional cooperation. Over 200 young diplomats from ASEAN countries participated in the training programmes organized by CFAU. 35 international students from ASEAN countries were currently studying at CFAU. He believed that exchange among young people would significantly improve mutual understanding, trust and friendship.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping, President Qin Yaqing unveiled the Photo Exhibition and toured the Exhibition with the guests. 

Before the ceremony, President Qin Yaqing met with Secretary-General Yang Xiuping. He briefed on the cooperation between CFAU and ASEAN countries in education and academics. Secretary-General Yang Xiuping said ACC would like to take the opportunity of ASEAN-China Year of Educational Exchange to further strengthen cooperation with CFAU and make joint efforts to promote ASEAN-China relations.