Release Date: 2019-11-28

A signing ceremony for a strategic partnership agreement between Beijing Normal University and Cardiff University was held in Beijing on Nov 28, celebrating their mutual progress and forging deeper ties.

Witnessed by representatives from the Ministry of Education, the British embassy and the British Council, delegations from Beijing Normal University and Cardiff University reflected on what they have achieved through joint endeavors, and discussed how to further their cooperation in fields such as psychology, humanities, arts, statistics, social sciences and artificial intelligence.

Cardiff University President Colin Riordan said that the collaborative efforts with Chinese universities, not only enable their students to study in China, but also helps the British university to enroll more Chinese students.

Dong Qi, president of BNU, said that the collaboration between the two universities will contribute to the development of higher education in both China and the UK.

Cardiff University President Colin Riordan and Beijing Normal University President Dong Qi shake hands after signing the strategic partnership agreement in Beijing.