CICG delegation visits Chile to strengthen cooperation

By Cui Can | CICG, April 16, 2024

From April 9-11, a delegation from China International Communications Group (CICG), led by its vice president Yu Tao, visited various cultural and education institutions in Chile and discussed potential collaborations.

Yu Tao, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), speaks at a book donation ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, on April 10, 2024. [Photo/CICG]

The CICG delegation visited the Library of the National Congress of Chile on April 10, and donated a selection of books published by CICG in Spanish. In his speech at the donation ceremony, Yu said that these books would help Chilean readers better understand China's civilization and profound culture, as well as its rapid development. He also said that he hoped both sides would strengthen people-to-people exchanges and mutual learning through books.

Chilean participants deliver speeches at a book donation ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, on April 10, 2024. [Photo/CICG]

Chilean senators attending the donation ceremony expressed their appreciation for the gesture along with their interest in strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations through more Spanish-language publications.

Yu Tao (R), vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), presents a book to Diego Matte Palacios, director of the Library of the National Congress of Chile, in Valparaiso, Chile, on April 10, 2024. [Photo/CICG]

During visits to Radio Cooperativa, the Institute of International Studies at the University of Chile, and the Center for Studies in International Relations at the University for Development, the delegation held discussions on topics such as publishing cooperation, media partnerships, think tank research and youth exchanges, laying the groundwork for potential cooperation.

The delegation also paid a visit to the Chinese Embassy in Chile, where they met with Political Counselor Ma Zhen to exchange views on how to more effectively carry out international communication, especially in Chile.