Upon the 10th anniversary of San Marino Confucius Institute, a delegation from Beijing City University visited San Marino University and held a cordial discussion with its school leaders. Participants included Professor Wang Juan, Vice President of Beijing City University; Professor Laura Gobbi, General Director of San Marino University; Paola Cenci, Chief Academic Coordinators; both the Chinese and local directors of the San Marino Confucius Institute; and professors from both universities.
The two universities reviewed CI's achievements over the past decade in teaching, cultural promotion, and building bridges between the institutions. They affirmed the CI’s successes in strengthening intercollegiate ties and fostering cultural exchange between China and San Marino. School leaders then engaged in in-depth discussions on the institute's future developments. San Marino University expressed the wishes to help Chinese students better understand Italian language and culture, while Beijing City University voiced support for joint research projects among professors. Both sides reached consensus on mutual visits between leadership teams and student exchange programs, collaborative academic research, and co-hosting cultural activities for student groups.
The meeting took place at the historic and picturesque main campus of San Marino University, which was marked by a warm and friendly atmosphere. After the talks, both parties exchanged gifts symbolizing the cultural integration between China and San Marino, signifying a new beginning and a fresh stage in the development of the Confucius Institute.
