On October 25, 2018, the 2018 University Presidents' Forum was held by people.cn in Taiyuan, Shanxi, with the theme of "Retrospect, Innovation, Education". To advance the "Double First-Class" initiative, more than 60 university council chairs and presidents from around the nation jointly discussed the future development of higher education, focusing on "advancing first-class undergraduate education", "cultivating talents of the time", "universities' service to local economy and community", "contemporary teaching faculty construction", and so on. Zhao Junwu, vice council chair of XJTU, attended the forum and delivered a speech.