On July 10, the University of Liechtenstein welcomed Consul General Chen Yun together with Consul Cui Xiang, Head of the Department for Bilateral Relations, and Consul Attaché Zhou Yumeng, also from the Department for Bilateral Relations.

The exchange focused on bilateral relations as well as existing and potential academic partnerships between Liechtenstein and China.

At the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yann Thorens, a doctoral student at the University of Liechtenstein, will take part in the ten-day European Young Leaders Workshop in Beijing in August. The aim of the workshop is to promote dialog and cooperation between China and Europe and to deepen mutual understanding. The program includes talks with representatives of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, meetings with young people from China, visits to high-tech companies and trips to various cities such as Hami, Turpan, Yining, Bole and Urumqi.

Other topics of discussion included possible future delegation trips to China and the expansion of joint activities in the field of education. The Consul General is keen to bring young people into contact with each other at an early stage in order to build cultural bridges and promote mutual understanding.

A tour of the university rounded off the visit and provided an opportunity to get to know the University of Liechtenstein better.