President Qiu Yong Visits Japan

--Promoting Cooperation in Education, Science and Technology, and People-to-people Exchanges

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Qiu Yong, President of Tsinghua University led a delegation from August 15th to 17th, on a visit to Japan. The visit aimed at an in-depth exchange with Japanese political, commercial and academic circles, and at further advancing educational cooperation, scientific and technological innovation and cultural links between Tsinghua University and Japanese universities.

Qiu Yong granted an honorary doctoral degree by Chou University

On August 15th, President Qiu met Masahiko Omura, Representative Director and Chair of the Board of Chuo University, Shozaburo Sakai, Chancellor of Chuo University, and Tadahiko Fukuhara, President of Chuo University, to exchange views on in-depth cooperation between the two universities. Earlier, President Qiu was awarded an honorary doctoral degree by Chuo University, thereby becoming the first Chinese person to be granted an honorary doctoral degree in the history of the university.

At the meeting, President Qiu extended his thanks to Chuo University and said that he would continue to make contributions to promoting the development of friendship between China and Japan and the cooperation between the two universities.

President Qiu expressed that Chuo University and Tsinghua University have maintained a long-term friendly relationship and the two universities have recently co-established the “Japan-China Innovation Research Center” as a beneficial attempt to undertake joint research, explore international cooperation in industry, academia and research, and to promote innovative development in China and Japan. He also hoped that the two universities would explore new modes of cooperation in such fields as law, economic management, innovation and entrepreneurship, based on their respective disciplines, and thus make a greater contribution to the friendship between China and Japan.

Qiu Yong meeting with Toshihiro Nikai

On August 16th, President Qiu met with Toshihiro Nikai, Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party, appreciating his support for the development of Tsinghua University over a long period of time. Qiu Yong noted that 2018 was the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship as well as the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening. During those 40 years, China and Japan have had frequent interaction and have made great achievements. Tsinghua University also attaches great importance to the partnership with Japan which it is steadily implementing, and it will continue to deepen its cooperation and exchange with all Japanese sectors in the fields of academic research, innovation and start-ups, humanities and the arts, so as to create a rich soil for the wisdom of Chinese and Japanese young people to grow, and to spread seeds for promoting friendship between China and Japan.

Secretary General Nikai welcomed President Qiu for his visit to Japan on this significant occasion. He said the relationship between China and Japan was of great significance for the peace and development of the world, and that it was faced with more opportunities in this new historical period. He would persist and continue to make efforts to generate more positive energy for the development of the friendship between the two countries.

Qiu Yong meeting with Natsuo Yamaguchi

On August 17th, President Qiu held a meeting with Natsuo Yamaguchi, President of the Komeito Party. President Qiu introduced the latest developments at Tsinghua University and the exchange and cooperation with different sectors in Japan. President Yamaguchi warmly welcomed Qiu Yong and his delegation to Japan and stated that Komeito was firmly devoted to inheriting and upholding the tradition of friendship between Japan and China, and promoting exchange and cooperation between the two countries. He greatly appreciated that Tsinghua University had always been active in promoting social, cultural and economic development and had made important contributions to the development of China and the world.

During his visit to Japan, President Qiu also met and exchanged views with leaders from different sectors of Japan on the further expansion of cooperation and collaboration in innovation. At the meetings, President Qiu said that universities had played an irreplaceable role in the process of the development of science and technology and industrial innovation and economic globalization. He also hoped that multi-faceted and in-depth exchange and cooperation with Japanese enterprises would be continued in the future.

Qiu Yong taking photos with Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation

Qiu Yong taking a photo with Yoshitaka Kitao (Representative Director, President & CEO of SBI Holdings)in front of the motto of Tsinghua University

Qiu Yong granting Takuya Okada, Founder of Aeon Group, the certificate of honorary advisor of the Research Center for Japanese Studies, Tsinghua University