On October 12, a ten-member delegation from the University of Veracruz (UV), Mexico, led by Juan Ortiz Escamilla, Director of the Office of International Relations, visited Communication University of China (CUC). Leaders and scholars from CUC’s Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, the Academy for a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind (ACSFM), and related research centers attended a cooperation meeting and academic exchange at Mingde Building, where both sides held in-depth discussions on such topics as think tank co-building, joint research, faculty and student exchanges, and multidisciplinary cooperation.
During the meeting, Wang Wenyuan, Director of CUC’s Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, introduced CUC’s distinctive strengths and the foundation of cooperation between the two universities, reviewed past outcomes from visits to Mexico, and noted the potential for cooperation in fields including artificial intelligence, sports and health communication, student exchange, and MOOC co-development. He expressed the hope of signing a memorandum of understanding between the two universities, expanding joint research and people-to-people and cultural exchanges between faculty and students, and exploring a 3+1 student exchange program.
Li Huailiang, Dean of the ACSFM, explained to the Mexican delegation the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, noting that the Belt and Road Initiative embodies this concept. He also introduced the academy’s research and international communication efforts and the development of its overseas joint research centers, mentioning the outcomes of the Mexico Studies Center co-built with the University of Veracruz, academic cooperation with multiple Latin American countries, and arrangements for participation in the upcoming International Think Tank Forum on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind.
Juan Ortiz Escamilla of the University of Veracruz delivered remarks on behalf of the Mexican side, expressing gratitude for CUC’s warm reception and introducing the university’s profile and the delegation members. He endorsed the direction of cooperation between the two sides and expressed willingness to advance faculty and student exchanges and joint research in multiple fields to promote practical cooperation.
Zhang Yanqiu, Deputy Dean of the ACSFM, briefly reviewed the exchange history and related outcomes of the Mexico Studies Center of the ACSFM. Steven, the University of Veracruz’s representative in China; Zhu Zhenming, Director of CUC’s Center for Communication Studies of Spanish-Speaking Countries; Zhang Zhihua, Director of CUC’s Center for Latin American Communication Studies; and Mexican experts exchanged views on topics such as AI governance, large language models, and cross-cultural communication. Yun Siru, an editor at Central Compilation & Translation Press, held in-depth discussions with the Mexican side on projects including China–Latin America academic exchange, publishing, and China Bookshelf. Hu Shi, a Spanish teacher at CUC’s School of International Communication, served as the interpreter for the seminar.
Following the meeting, Liu Fenghai, Deputy Dean of the ACSFM, accompanied the delegation on a tour of the Yangming Academy, the library, and the Culture Square. The delegation spoke highly of CUC’s campus, which is open, inclusive, and blends classical and modern elements. Sun Yuhong, Director of the International Affairs Office of the ACSFM, and Ge Yanling, Director of its General Office, participated in the seminar and the campus tour.
Translated by a large language model.
Editor：Li Jalu
