Jin Xu, president of the China Association of International Trade (CAIT), led a delegation to Beijing International Studies University (BISU) on Oct 19 to deepen cooperation between the two sides.

Yang Weiguo, deputy secretary of the CPC BISU Committee and president of the university, met with the delegation. Zheng Chengjun, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC BISU Committee and vice-president of the university, also attended, together with heads of relevant schools and administrative departments.

Yang Weiguo (right) and Jin Xu hold talks at BISU.

Yang welcomed the visitors and thanked CAIT for its long-standing support for the university's development. He said BISU would continue to expand practical cooperation with the association in academic research, think tank development and talent cultivation, so as to improve the quality and effectiveness of its discipline development.

Jin expressed his thanks to the university. He noted that both CAIT and BISU's programs in foreign economic relations and trade were launched in 1981, and that the two sides are marking the 45-year milestone together this year. He praised BISU's distinctive teaching and research in service trade and cultural trade, and expressed the hope that the two sides would work more closely.