Chinese Diplomats Visit Royal Global University, Pitch for Stronger India-China Educational Ties
EduNe Bureau
Guwahati: In a bid to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation between India and China, a delegation of diplomats from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India visited Assam Royal Global University (RGU) on Thursday under the Diplomats on Campus programme.
The team included Counselor Yang Xiuhua, First Secretary Zhang Hailin, Third Secretary Fang Bin, Attaché Dai Zerui, and Attaché Li Qinyan. They held a brainstorming discussion with RGU Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.K. Buragohain and senior university officials, followed by an interactive session with students.
Prof. Buragohain welcomed the delegation and underlined the importance of people-to-people contact. “We can send our students to Chinese universities for immersion programmes. Such exchanges help build friendship, understanding, and respect. Collaborative research can be another area of cooperation,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the Chinese side, Counselor Yang Xiuhua emphasized that education and cultural exchange could serve as a bridge between the two neighbours. “We are excited to push forward in this area. Collaboration can develop step by step—first through institutional relationships, then student exchanges, and finally by signing MoUs,” he said.
Xiuhua noted that currently, only seven Chinese students are enrolled in Indian universities, citing student visa hurdles as a major reason. By contrast, more than one million Chinese students study abroad, while India has emerged as the fourth-largest source of students for China. He also recalled that in 2020, as many as 54 MoUs were signed between universities of the two countries.
“The ice between India-China relations is melting with the efforts of the leaders of both countries. Considering this, new opportunities for collaboration are opening up. An education exhibition in China by Indian institutions could be a good beginning,” Xiuhua added.
The delegation also briefed RGU students on study opportunities in China, scholarships offered by the Chinese Government, and prospects for learning the Chinese language. Students engaged actively in the Q&A session, exploring possibilities of academic and cultural immersion in China.
Prof. Buragohain expressed RGU’s keen interest in forging partnerships with Chinese universities, particularly in research and skill-based education. “RGU also offers scholarships to international students, and we look forward to welcoming more Chinese students here,” he said.
The visit comes at a time when both countries are exploring avenues beyond politics to rebuild trust, with education being seen as a vital tool to foster long-term understanding and cooperation.
