Sino-Arab Reform and Development Research Center of Shanghai International Studies University
Contribute to the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Arab states
August 14, 2024 16:04 Source: "Chinese Social Sciences Journal" Issue 2955, August 14, 2024 Author: Reporter Zha Jianguo Chen Lian

April 2017,By Ministry of Foreign Affairs、Ministry of Education、The China-Arab Reform and Development Research Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center”) co-sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government was unveiled at Shanghai International Studies University。Established more than 7 years ago,The center closely focuses on the requirements of “becoming bigger and stronger”, “continuously becoming stronger” and “expanding scale and influence”,Make full use of training、Talent training、Think tank research、Platform functions such as cultural exchanges,Serving the country’s overall diplomatic situation、Serving high-level education open to the outside world、Remarkable achievements in serving Shanghai in building a modern socialist international metropolis,has become an important platform for promoting dialogue between China and Arab civilizations and exchange of experience in state governance。Chairman of the Center、Yin Dongmei, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai International Studies University said,The Center has witnessed the vigorous development of China-UAE relations in the new era,Its own construction and development have also been recorded in the history of Sino-Arab friendly exchanges as an important achievement。

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Since the establishment of the center,Always regard serving the country’s overall diplomatic situation as the top priority。According to Wang Guangda, Secretary-General of the Center,The training course for Arab officials carefully organized by the center has provided 517 middle- bet365 Play online games and senior-level officials from Arab countries、Mainstream media figures and think tank scholars provide training,Students learn deeply about China’s reform, development and governance experience here,Strategic alignment with Arab countries’ independent development paths。It is worth mentioning,Some trainees returned to China after training to serve as directors of the Arab League Representative Office in China、Consul General of Kuwait in Shanghai and other important diplomatic positions,Become an important bridge between China and Arab states to enhance mutual understanding and promote friendly exchanges,Contributed a force that cannot be ignored in deepening Sino-Arab relations。

As an international ideological platform,The Center attaches great importance to telling the Chinese story to Afghanistan,Explain China’s position,Guide international public opinion,Actively organize experts and scholars to publish in mainstream media at home and abroad、Voice more than 200 times (articles) in authoritative academic journals and well-known think tank platforms,At the same time, we promote Arab scholars and media people to discuss China’s development concepts、Voice of policy propositions and practical results。For example, during the first China-Arab Summit,The center promoted Afghanistan bet365 Play online games to publish 56 high-quality articles,Quickly create a public opinion atmosphere of mutual support between China and Afghanistan,Promote consensus and cooperation between both parties on major issues。In addition,The Center serves as the Chinese liaison coordinator for the China-Arab Think Tank Alliance,Held four high-end think tank forums "China-Arab Reform and Development Forum",Cumulative and 40 batches、Political parties in Arab countries with a total of more than 230 people、Think Tank、Media、Youth delegation conducts friendly exchanges,A political figure in China and Afghanistan、Scholars have built a more sustainable communication platform。

  Building youth connections for the future development of China-Arab relations

The center is based on national strategic needs,Actively respond to the call,Focus on jointly cultivating young talents of “Generation Z” in China and Arab countries,Contribute to the opening up of high-level education。

In recent years,The center is at the School of International Cultural Exchange, Shanghai International Studies University、Advanced Translation College、School of International Relations and Public Affairs、With the support of Shanghai Institute of Global Governance and Regional Country Studies and other sister institutions,Efforts to create the "China-Arab Chinese Translator Joint Training Project"、“China Studies” Master’s and Doctoral Program in Arab Countries、“Specialized Graduate Program in Arab Studies”,Cumulatively trained more than 80 Chinese and Arab young students。According to Chen Yueyang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Center,Among these young talents are middle- bet365 Play online games and senior-level officials from Arab countries,Not only strengthens the in-depth cooperation between China and Arab countries in the field of education,A new situation of joint cultivation of young talents between China and Arab countries has initially formed,For the future development of China-Arab relations, we will strengthen young people’s network。

 2023,Shanghai International Studies University officially becomes the Chinese Secretariat of the “China-Arab States University Alliance Exchange Mechanism”,Selected as the leading university in the field of “Dialogue between Civilizations” in the “China-Arab Universities 10+10 Cooperation Plan”。

This milestone progress,It indicates that Shanghai International Studies University will make good use of its own advantages in Arabic language and Arabic research, as well as the advantages of "new liberal arts" talent training with multi-faceted qualities,It has opened up a new vision and a broad stage for the center to implement the requirements of promoting dialogue among civilizations and exchange of experience in governance。

  Collaborate to consolidate the forefront of civilizational dialogue and cooperation

Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China,It is an ideal place for China and Afghanistan to carry out exchanges of experience in state governance and civilized dialogue。The Center guides senior and middle-level officials from Arab countries to visit the Memorial Hall of the First Congress of the Communist Party of China in an orderly manner、Memorial Hall of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China、Chen Yun Memorial Hall and other red resources,Arab officials read about self-reliance from the Bet365 lotto review struggle history of Chinese Communists、Self-improvement、The importance of self-confidence,Sentiment on social media that “Without the Communist Party, there would be no new China”。

As the forefront of China’s reform and opening up and an international metropolis deeply connected to the world,Shanghai has given full play to its leading and exemplary role in promoting Chinese-style modernization。It is urgent to integrate the work of the center more closely with the construction of Shanghai’s “Five Centers”,Building a modern socialist international metropolis with Shanghai、Promote the organic integration and implementation of national strategies such as Yangtze River Delta integration。

The Center actively organizes delegations from Arab countries to visit the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor、Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port and COMAC、Baosteel、Shanghai Electric and other manufacturing “pioneer” companies,Let friends from Arab countries explore the “mystery” of Chinese-style modernization,See China’s creation under the new development concept,Feel the important weapon of the country and the soul of the Chinese nation。According to the introduction of Yi Yonggang, Vice President of Shanghai International Studies University,The center also promotes China’s economic development goals and the Yangtze River Delta regional development strategy to Afghanistan through the establishment of the “China-Arab G60 Cooperation and Development Promotion Center”,Assist Chinese companies to go overseas to Arab countries,Making positive contributions to the realization of bet365 Play online games the goals of “Invest in China” and “Invest in Shanghai”。

Shanghai International Studies University serves as the specific operating unit of the center,The school party committee attaches great importance to the construction of the center,Coordinate the teaching and research units in Afghanistan to form a synergy。Executive Director of the Center、Li Yansong, President of Shanghai International Studies University said,As an important bridge for exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Arab civilizations、An important center for Middle East studies in China and an important base for training young talents from China and Arab countries,Shanghai International Studies University should coordinate and give full play to the radiating and leading role of mechanisms such as the "China-Arab Universities Alliance" and the "China-Arab Think Tank Alliance",Continue to give full play to the role of the existing think tank platform,Continue to improve the intra-school collaboration mechanism for China-UAE cooperation,Form an effective synergy to promote Sino-Arab cooperation and exchanges,Contribute to the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Arab states。

Editor: Cui Bohan
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