To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India, on March 26, the China-India Youth Roundtable, hosted by the All-China Youth Federation and organized by the Communication University of China and the China International Youth Exchange Center, took place at CUC. The roundtable, themed "Youth Hand in Hand to Build a Healthy and Developing China-India Partnership," brought together around 70 participants, including representatives from the Indian Youth Leaders Training Program, faculty and students from CUC, Chinese young scholars, and entrepreneurs. They engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as China-India relations, practical cooperation, and mutual learning between civilizations.
Yang Yi, Vice President of CUC, made an opening speech. He emphasized that education is a crucial vehicle for the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations between China and India. He noted that CUC was the first in China to offer several Indian language programs since the 1960s, and its graduates and international students have become "cultural ambassadors" fostering exchanges between the two countries. He encouraged the youth representatives from both nations to take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations as a new starting point, to become builders of China-India relations, contributors to the inheritance of friendship, and promoters of cultural exchanges, continuously deepening understanding and trust, and contributing youthful energy to the promotion of friendly cooperation between China and India.
Dong Xia, Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Youth Federation, stated in her speech that as China and India playing essential roles in the Global South, the realization of "dragon and elephant dancing together" not only aligns with the interests of both nations but will also inject momentum into regional and global prosperity and stability. She emphasized that youth are the future of the country and expressed hope thatyoung people of both nations would inherit the tradition of friendship, establish correct perceptions, and build bridges of cooperation. She encouraged mutual learning and joint development between Chinese and Indian youth.
Anuj Yadav, head of the Indian delegation and councilor of New Delhi's Gyanodaya Public School, stated that both China and India, as populous nations, bear the historical mission of shaping global leadership in the 21st century and should set an example for the world through friendship, dialogue, and cooperation. She emphasized that the China-India partnership is crucial for world peace, stability, and development, and expressed hope that the youth of both countries would work together to create a future of deepened cooperation, enhanced friendship, and shared vision.
During the meeting, Wang Xu, Executive Deputy Director of the South Asia Research Center at Peking University, Luo Yanni, Vice President of Fengyi Media Group, Che Zilong, Director of the Indian Communication Research Center at CUC's Regional and Country Communication Research Institute and head of the Hindi program at the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Himanshu Mahor, Policy and Legal Advisor to Indian Members of Parliament, Kevin Kashyap Vaishnav, Senior Analyst at Bank of New York Mellon in Pune, and Prathap Reddy Aletipalli, Senior Advisor at Nerdwallet Wealth Consulting, delivered keynote speeches.
Representatives and researchers from CUC's International Exchange and Cooperation Office, ASEAN Communication Research Center, Latin American Communication Research Center, and South Asia Communication Research Center interacted with the Indian youth delegation.
Ji Deqiang, Deputy Director of the Joint Research Institute for International Communication at CUC's Ministry of Education, provided a concluding remark. He noted that mass media is a channel for understanding each other, but seeing and experiencing firsthand can shape a more objective and comprehensive perception. He emphasized that Chinese and Indian youth are vital forces for the common development of the Global South, jointly bearing the responsibility of building an inclusive, just, and beautiful world.
The "China-India Youth Roundtable" is a cultural exchange event organized by CUC, leveraging its strengths in regional and country studies and international communication. In the future, CUC will continue to make contributions to the promotion of mutual learning between civilizations and fostering people-to-people connections.
*Article translated by a large language model.
(Editor: Li Jichu)
