Ambassador of Jamaica to China Arthur Williams led a delegation to Beijing International Studies University (BISU) on Dec 11 and met with Zheng Chengjun, a member of the standing committee of the CPC BISU committee and vice-president of the university.

Zheng (R) meets with Williams.

Zheng welcomed Williams and briefed him on BISU’s history and development. He emphasized the university’s commitment to strengthening cultural exchanges between China and the world and to cultivating talents in foreign affairs, saying that BISU will further promote internationalization of its students, scholars, academic research and disciplines.

BISU is willing to cooperate with Jamaican universities, Zheng said, adding that he hoped student and faculty exchanges and research collaboration in various disciplines to be facilitated with the support of the Jamaican Embassy in China.

Williams expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and introduced his country’s national conditions, especially the tourism industry as an economic pillar, and trade between the two countries. He has actively promoted educational exchanges and cooperation between Jamaican and Chinese universities since assuming office on Oct 20. He appreciated the suggestions proposed by BISU and said he hoped this visit to facilitate their cooperation.

The site of the meeting

A group photo

After the meeting, the ambassador and his delegation, accompanied by Li Hongbo, the director of scientific research at BISU, visited the China Institute for Service Trade.

Li Jiashan, executive deputy head of the institute, discussed its research, achievements and international exchanges and cooperation in service and cultural trade.

The two sides talked about deepening cooperation between the two countries in culture, tourism, finance, logistics, sports and entertainment.

Williams said that Jamaica looks forward to participating in the institute's ongoing research on cultural markets in the countries involved in the Belt and Raod Initiative.

He said he hoped to further facilitate cooperation between Jamaican universities and research institutions and the institute, jointly promoting the culture and tourism service trade between China and his country.

The meeting at the China Institute for Service Trade