Several people in the Politics and academic circles of Scotland expressed their willingness to promote exchanges and cooperation with China

Xinhua News Agency, British Edinburgh, June 25 (Reporter Huang Zemin) Several people in the Scottish political and academic circles recently met with Chinese ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang that in recent years, Scotland has made progress in cooperation with China in many fields and is willing to improve China to China Friendly communication and cooperation.

Angus Robertson, secretary of the Cabinet of the Scottish government, and cultural affairs, said in the meeting with Zheng Zeguang that the Scottish government attaches great importance to exchanges and cooperation with China. In recent years Cooperation has achieved fruitful results. The number of Chinese students in Scotland has continued to increase, and the Chinese community has become an important part of Scotland's diversified society and has made positive contributions to local economic and social development. The Scottish government is willing to further enhance friendly exchanges and cooperation with China to create more benefits for the people of both sides.

Zheng Zeguang said that in recent years, the friendly partnerships of Scottish with provinces and cities in Shandong Province, China have achieved new development, and the exchanges and cooperation between the two parties in the fields of trade, investment, education, culture and other fields are very effective. Scottish salmon, whiskey and other products are sold well in China. Many universities have established cooperative relations with Chinese universities, and their exchanges between the two sides have continued to grow. China is willing to continue to strengthen communication with Scotland and expand friendly cooperation.

Glasgow Mayor Jacqueline McLaren said with Zheng Zeguang that in recent years, Glasgow has made positive progress with mutual benefit cooperation with Chinese cities such as Dalian and Tianjin. Essence Glasgow welcomes more Chinese investors, international students, and tourists to invest in business, study and sightseeing.

In recent years, the Scottish academic community has also maintained close cooperation with China. The University of Edinburgh has carried out pragmatic cooperation and exchanges with Chinese universities such as Shanghai Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University. The University of Glasgow has conducted close exchanges and cooperation in economics, life sciences, and electronic engineering such as Nankai University and Electronic Science and Technology University.

President of Edinburgh President Peter Massison said that China is an important partner of the University of Edinburgh. The University of Edinburgh welcomes more outstanding Chinese students to learn and looks forward to further deepening the exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in teaching and scientific research.

Anton Muscatley, chief of Glasgow School, said that the academic exchanges with Chinese universities are conducive to promoting the development of both sides and in line with the interests of both parties.

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