The Forum on Belt and Road International Education Exchange was held in Tianjin, a beautiful coastal city in North China, on Oct 28.

The forum was jointly organized by Tianjin Foreign Studies University and Tianjin Academy of Education Sciences, aiming to further deepen international exchange and cooperation in education, build China's international education brand, and improve the level of international talent development.

Representatives from Tianjin Foreign Studies University and Tianjin Academy of Education Sciences sign an agreement at the forum. [Photo provided to tianjin.chinadaily.com.cn]

At the opening ceremony, the two institutions signed a framework agreement to jointly carry out area studies, promote construction of the Luban Workshop, and participate in think tank building.

According to the agreement, the two parties will collaborate on international and regional studies, focusing on vocational education and higher education, while considering political, economic, cultural, and social areas.

The agreement will involve liaising with foreign countries and regions related to Luban Workshop construction. This may include contacting foreign governments or schools, establishing communication channels with Chinese embassies and Chinese-funded enterprises, and creating a talent pool for translation and interpretation.

In terms of think tank building, based on China's strategy of becoming a strong education nation, research will focus on areas such as international vocational education, education policy consultation, and international understanding education.