A team from Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and China MOOCs for Foreign Studies (CMFS) embarked on a visit to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia from July 31 to Aug 9. It was led by Jia Wenjian, deputy secretary of the CPC BFSU committee, vice-president of the university, and executive vice-president of the CMFS.

The visit aimed to foster collaborations and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign universities, advance cultural and educational ties and promote international exchanges.

The team consisted of representatives from prominent standing members of the CMFS, including China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing International Studies University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Tianjin Foreign Studies University and Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.

Jia calls for collaboration with the National Institute of Education, Singapore, in digital resource development, faculty training and shared MOOC courses to elevate the internationalization and teaching ability of BFSU and other CMFS universities on July 31. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

BFSU and the CMFS will enhance friendly dialogues with their Singaporean partners, thus contributing to a comprehensive, robust and forward-looking partnership between China and Singapore, says Jia during his visit to the Chinese embassy in Singapore on Aug 1. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

Team members and experts from the Singapore-China Association for Advancement of Science and Technology discuss artificial intelligence, technological progress and cultural relations on Aug 1. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

Jia commends the productive collaboration between BFSU and the Nanyang Institute of Management in diploma program docking and international education during his trip to the institute on Aug 1. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

Jia expresses his hope that the Chinese embassy in Thailand will continue its support in such fields as major foreign affairs events, promotion of studying in China, cooperative Master’s and doctoral programs, international organization collaboration and construction of overseas internship bases during his visit to the embassy on Aug 2. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

BFSU will continue to work with the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and the China-ASEAN Education Exchange Association in the joint establishment of the China-ASEAN Cultural and Educational Research Center, says Jia at Krirk University on Aug 2. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

BFSU and other member universities of the CMFS are willing to establish close connections with Chulalongkorn University, engaging in practical cooperation in such areas as country and area studies, international organization talent cultivation and collaborative textbook compilation, says Jia on Aug 3. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

Jia speaks highly of Thai National MOOC Platform’s construction ideas on Aug 3, saying that it has brought new insight into the building and development of UMOOCs. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

During the visit to Chiang Mai Rajabhat University on Aug 4, Jia says he wishes that the university will continue to support BFSU in such areas as exchange programs, joint publications and conferencing. Representatives from both sides also conduct in-depth discussions on the upcoming student exchange agreement, proposing to establish a normalized and long-term communication channel to inject new vitality into the cooperation between the two universities. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

The CMFS team and the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, Bangkok, conduct detailed discussions on the development of Chinese language combined with specialized courses, Sino-Thai vocational education cooperation, applications and deployments of international Chinese volunteers and Chinese cultural dissemination on Aug 4. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

The CMFS team and the China Cultural Center in Bangkok talk over such issues as the joint building and sharing of Chinese culture-themed MOOCs and virtual simulation courses, cooperation in cultural and tourism research projects and the docking of overseas internships for Thai language major students on Aug 4. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

The China Cultural Centre in Kuala Lumpur, as an official cultural and tourism institution set up by the Chinese government in Malaysia, has played a crucial role in cultural exchanges between the two countries, says Jia on Aug 5. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

The visiting team and the Malaysia-China Friendship Association exchange views on educational and cultural cooperation between the two countries on Aug 5. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

The CMFS team and Xiamen University Malaysia hold discussions on fostering international talents, the development of digital education, micro-specialty applications and collaboration in overseas practice bases on Aug 5. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

The visiting team and the Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies discuss the inheritance and development of the Chinese culture in the Malaysian Chinese society and agree to conduct in-depth cooperation in country and area studies, sharing of books, literature and electronic resources and international academic exchanges on Aug 6. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

Team members and representatives from the Confucius Institute at the University of Malaya exchange views on the establishment of MTCSOL and diploma programs, training of local teaching staff in Malaysia and the promotion of BFSU’s overseas enrollment, on Aug 6. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

Team members participate in the inauguration ceremony of the BFSU Malaysian Alumni Association for International Students on Aug 6. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

Team members and officials from the China Entrepreneurs Association in Malaysia exchange views on the joint construction of overseas internship bases, collaborations in the micro-specialty of international communication and Sino-Malaysian vocational education cooperation on Aug 6. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

The visiting team and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia share experiences about MOOC construction, application and promotion, and reach a preliminary consensus on co-building and sharing preponderant discipline-related MOOC resources, collaborating on micro-specialties, as well as on inter-school cooperation, reciprocal visits of faculty and students and academic research collaboration on Aug 7. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

The Chinese embassy in Malaysia will assist BFSU's cooperation with top Malaysian universities and think tanks and provide more opportunities for communication and reciprocal visits for faculty and students, along with more overseas internship opportunities, says Zhao Changtao, education counselor of the embassy, on Aug 7. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn] 

On Aug 8, team members and officials from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka discuss such topics as a joint academic symposium, collaborative publishing of doctoral theses, short-term teacher training and deepened teaching and research cooperation in the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations in 2024. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

Team members and representatives from the China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia exchange ideas on employment and overseas internship opportunities on Aug 8. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

Team members and representatives from Universiti Teknologi MARA discuss cooperation on exchange programs, publishing, teaching and research, and dual-degree Master's programs on Aug 8. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]

The team participates in the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on establishing a senior visiting scholar chair of Malay studies at BFSU on Aug 9. [Photo/bfsu.edu.cn]