CICG president attends forum on international studies

A forum on international studies kicked off Sunday in Beijing, bringing together more than 100 experts and scholars from research institutes and universities. Du Zhanyuan, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), attended the event and delivered a speech.

Du Zhanyuan, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), delivers a speech at a forum on international studies in Beijing on April 7, 2024. [Photo/CICG]

In his speech, Du noted that the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century and showing new characteristics. He said that the widening development disparities and increasing security risks pose challenges to the international community. He also pointed out that some western countries are exacerbating these issues rather than fostering dialogue and cooperation.

Du said that China has proposed a number of important initiatives and proposals for global development and security in response to these challenges, contributing Chinese wisdom to solving the pressing problems in global governance.

The signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies under China International Communications Group (CICG) and the School of International Studies of Renmin University of China is held at a forum in Beijing on April 7, 2024. [Photo/CICG]

During the forum, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies under CICG and the School of International Studies of Renmin University of China. This partnership aims to focus on collaborative research in global development, security, and cultural exchange, as well as to facilitate knowledge sharing among institutions.