The President of Huaqiao University, Qiu Jin, signed a letter of intent for cooperation with the visiting President of Central Philippine University, Robles. It is reported that the two universities will strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as academic delegation exchanges, faculty and student exchanges, and Chinese language teaching cooperation, promoting academic exchanges and further enhancing the friendship between China and the Philippines.
According to reports, accompanying the visit to Huaqiao University were Ms. Li Boen, Vice President of Central Philippine University, legal advisor Ms. Andonila, and President Robles' wife. In the reception room on the fourth floor of the Li Kexi Memorial Building at Huaqiao University, Qiu Jin and Robles engaged in friendly discussions, introducing the educational situations of their respective institutions and expressing their desire to strengthen long-term cooperation and exchanges between the two universities.
"In the exchanges between China and the Philippines, the main issue faced by Filipinos is the language barrier, and it is very important to address this obstacle," said President Robles. "Philippine schools need some Chinese language teachers to teach Chinese, and these teachers can also learn English to better promote friendly exchanges between the two countries." He hopes that Huaqiao University will provide strong support in this regard.
Qiu Jin expressed his pleasure in establishing inter-university cooperation with Central Philippine University. He also pointed out that the two universities could engage in deeper and higher-level cooperation and exchanges in areas such as international relations research and tourism between China and the Philippines, contributing to the development of the tourism industry in both countries and the economic and social prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region.
It is reported that the College of Chinese Language and Culture at Huaqiao University has been hosting the "Chinese Language Summer Camp for Filipino Chinese Students" since 2001 and the "Chinese Cultural Grand View Garden" since 2006, which have received enthusiastic responses in the Philippines and made outstanding contributions to the local Chinese language education.
