w88 casino News Network (Contributed by UIBE International Business Chinese Base）On the morning of November 6, the unveiling ceremony of the Chinese Language Center jointly built by w88 casino, Liaodong University, and Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies in North Korea was held at the Confucius Institute Headquarters. Jin Shengdou, chairman of the North Korean Education Commission, Ma Jianfei, deputy director of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, Xia Wenbin, president of the w88 casino, Li Wenxiu, president of Liaodong College, Xu Tong, vice president of the w88 casino of International Education, Han Hong, director of w88 casino’s International Business Chinese Teaching and Resource Development Base, and Li Rongrong, assistant to the director, attended the unveiling ceremony.
Unveiling ceremony site
Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies is the highest institution of comprehensive foreign language education in North Korea and the earliest famous university to carry out Chinese education. It currently has studentsMore than 3,600 students, including more than 400 Chinese students。On September 27, 2019, the Confucius Institute Headquarters signed a cooperation agreement with the university to jointly build a Chinese language center. The Chinese partner universities are the w88 casino and Liaodong University. The Chinese Language Center of Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies is the first Chinese language teaching institution in North Korea jointly built by the Confucius Institute Headquarters. It is of great significance in the history of Chinese language teaching in North Korea and language teaching exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. It is also an important achievement of cultural and educational exchanges between China and North Korea.
Speech by Chairman Kim Seung-dou
Chairman Kim Seung-doo delivered a speech at the unveiling ceremony. He said that with the continuous development of friendly relations between the two countries, the demand for Chinese learning in North Korea is increasing day by day. The establishment of the Chinese Center at Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies will definitely promote the continuous improvement of Chinese teaching in North Korea. The North Korean Education Commission will also take this opportunity to expand exchanges and cooperation with China in the field of education.
From Deputy Director-General Ma JianfeiWord
Deputy Director-General Ma Jianfei said in his speech that with the strong support of the education departments of the two countries, the two sides will cooperate sincerely and work together to develop the Chinese Center at Pyongyang University of Foreign Affairs to a high level and with characteristics, cultivate high-level Chinese talents, and contribute to continuing to write a new chapter in the friendship between China and North Korea.
Speech by Principal Xia Wenbin
President Xia Wenbin said in his speech that language is the most important link to expand friendly exchanges between the two peoples. The establishment of the Chinese Language Center responds to the requirements of the development of the times. With the help of this platform, the three universities will conduct exchanges and cooperation in a wide range of fields to better serve the development undertakings of the two countries and enhance the well-being of the people.
President Li Wenxiu’s speech
President Li Wenxiu also delivered a speech. He said that Liaodong University will work hard to cooperate with the w88 casino and Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies, under the guidance of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, and with the help of the platform of the Chinese Center, to carry out extensive educational and cultural exchanges and build and develop the Chinese Center well.
Taking a group photo at the Confucius Institute Headquarters
2019 coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and North Korea. The establishment of the Chinese Center at Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies will further enhance the North Korean people’s understanding of Chinese language and culture and make a positive contribution to the friendly relations between the two countries. It is a new testimony to inherit the friendship between China and North Korea and continue to write a new chapter of the times.
