The city of Ningbo, located in east China’s Zhejiang Province, unveiled the Ningbo International Communication Center (NICC) on Wednesday, marking a significant step in enhancing global cultural exchanges.
The NICC, one of the first international communication centers in the province, aims to focus on “NB-PLUS” to facilitate foreign exchanges, cultivate foreign exchange industries, and promote the integration of industrial chains, innovation chains, and production chains.
At the unveiling ceremony, the “Opportunity China • Dialogue with World” platform was launched. This initiative plans to host more than 150 Chinese-foreign cultural exchange activities in 12 categories, including performances, book fairs, exhibitions, and archives throughout the year.
The “Read China • New Youth” exchange program was also introduced, connecting over 30 countries and regions such as the United States, Britain, Germany, and Central and Eastern Europe. The program aims to build a platform for interaction among young people from Ningbo and overseas.
Professor Jon Garibaldi, Provost of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, expressed his enthusiasm about the initiative, saying, “This is a great opportunity for both China and the UK. We have established a campus and are engaged in teaching collaborations. I hope to leverage this opportunity for more research and cooperation in the future. It allows me to see a very bright future.”
Notable figures such as Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO; Georgios Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece; Long Yongtu, former Secretary-General of the Boao Forum; and Maitre Khalid EL Fataoui, President of the Moroccan Chinese Association for Cultural and Economic Revitalization, sent video congratulations.
Over 200 Chinese and foreign guests attended the event, including Evandro Carvalho, recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award and Director of the Research Collective for Brazil-China Studies, and Vincent Lemarchand, honorary citizen of Ningbo and President of the Rouen-Ningbo Friendship Committee.
This unveiling signifies Ningbo’s commitment to fostering international cooperation and cultural exchange, further solidifying its role as a global port city.
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