China to set up Great Bay University: Ministry of Education

China's Ministry of Education (MOE) announced a plan on Wednesday to approve the establishment of 10 new undergraduate higher education institutions in different parts of the country, including the Great Bay University, which sits in the center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The Great Bay University (GBU) will be located in Dongguan City, a globally known manufacturing and tech center bordering Shenzhen and next to Hong Kong. It plans to enroll undergraduates from applicants with this year's national college entrance examination (Gaokao) results.

With its base and resources in the Greater Bay Area, GBU aims to serve the whole of China and extend its influence globally. It will focus primarily on science and engineering subjects, striving to become a new type of research university that meets international standards, embraces openness and inclusiveness, and features distinctive regional characteristics.

GBU will be a public institution of higher learning sponsored by the People's Government of Guangdong Province, with substantial support from the Dongguan Municipal People's Government. Its establishment is a major strategic initiative under the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, according to MOE.

As planned, GBU has two campuses in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong, namely Songshan Lake Campus, covering 256 mu (17.7 hectares) and Binhaiwan Bay Campus, with 2,100 mu (140 hectares).

China to set up Great Bay University: Ministry of Education

China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.

During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.

Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."

He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.

Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.

Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation

Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation