Students and faculty from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) joined an immersive program in Beijing and southwest China's Guizhou from May 17 to 25, gaining a multi-dimensional view of China through academic exchanges and hands-on exposure to its latest AI innovations.
The visit is a part of the "50,000 in Five Years" initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which aims to bring 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study programs over a five-year period.
At Peking University, the visiting students engaged in close interaction with Chinese scholars to gain a deeper understanding of the new engines driving China's economic growth. The exchange extended to the Affiliated High School of Peking University, where a visiting Harvard professor delivered a special experiential lesson on AI. Chinese and foreign students paired up during the activities, fostering mutual understanding and friendship through collaboration.
The delegation also visited the Zhongguancun Software Park, a hub of technological innovation. There, the American teachers and students stepped into tech enterprises to interacted with large language models and AI chess robots, and enjoyed an immersive experience of the latest developments and applications of China's AI technology.
Many participants spoke highly of this eye-opening tech experience during the trip.
"I think to be here, getting to be on site in companies and to see a lot of the technology they're doing was kind of a newer experience in this trip for me. Like robot playing chess I had not seen before. My friend won, but I think she put it on easy mode for him. To see what is possible with AI and to see the range of tests and activities we could try out here was pretty cool," said Isolde Fitzpatrick, a student from Harvard University.
Harvard students experience cutting-edge AI development during China visit
China has always been a reliable friend to Latin American and Caribbean countries and stands ready to work with regional countries, including Brazil, to further deepen and expand overall China-Latin America cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during the fifth China-Brazil Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing.
Wang said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have become increasingly global, strategic and far-reaching in influence.
"Practical cooperation across all fields has been steadily upgraded, and the two peoples have never been closer," he added.
Wang said the two sides should fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continue to advance the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, jointly counter various external challenges, and build greater synergy for each other's modernization drives and the unity and self-improvement of Global South countries.
Noting that China appreciates the Brazilian government's long-standing commitment to the one-China principle, Wang said China supports Brazil in safeguarding its national sovereignty, upholding independence and autonomy, and achieving greater development.
The two sides should advance exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, tourism, sports, sub-national areas, youth, media and other fields, Wang said, adding that it is important to strengthen communication and coordination under multilateral mechanisms including the United Nations and BRICS, earnestly implement the four major global initiatives, and promote the development of a more just and equitable global governance system.
Vieira stated that Brazil will always adhere to the one-China principle. He said Brazil looks forward to consolidating strategic mutual trust with China, deepening practical cooperation, cementing public support for bilateral ties, and achieving common prosperity.
Noting that both Brazil and China are important forces championing multilateralism and free trade, Vieira said Brazil is ready to work with China to enhance multilateral coordination, jointly advance the reform of the global governance system, uphold the authority of the United Nations, and promote international fairness and justice.
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
