A group of distinguished teachers from Chinese language and culture education sectors from 20 foreign countries visit Xiamen, Fujian province from Dec 21 to 22. [Photo/xmfo.gov.cn]
A group of distinguished teachers from Chinese language and culture education sectors from 20 foreign countries visited Xiamen, Fujian province from Dec 21 to 22.
The delegates came from 20 different countries, including the US, France, Italy, Germany, the Philippines, New Zealand and Australia.
The purpose of their visit was to gain more knowledge on the development of Chinese language and culture education and teaching facilities.
The delegates were invited to the Xiamen campus of Huaqiao University. They visited the university's history museum.
The delegates are invited to the Xiamen campus of Huaqiao University where they visit the university's history museum. [Photo/xmfo.gov.cn]
After being briefed on various Chinese language and culture education programs offered by the university, He Zhenyu, director of the Chinese School Association in the US, said he was willing to promote the institute’s programs among US government officials.
After visiting the Huaqiao University, the delegation went to the Jimei Turtle Park, and toured the Gulangyu Island, which was recently included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2017.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
