Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Visits Tsinghua
On October 31st, the former U.S. Secretary of State, John Forbes Kerry, visited Tsinghua University. Chen Xu, the Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua Committee and the Chairperson of the University Council, met with Mr. Kerry at Gongziting.
In the meeting, Chen Xu welcomed Mr. Kerry to Tsinghua University and thanked him for the great support that he has given to the Schwarzman College of Tsinghua. She stated that the college’s goal is to educate future leaders who, with a global perspective in mind, will contribute to the progression of human civilization. Since the beginning, the program has received widespread global attention. Right now, with the attention and support from people at home and abroad, the college has already successfully enrolled three cohorts of students.
Chen Xu stated that Tsinghua University has continued to make progress on its global strategy. After having collaborated with the University of Washington for the establishment of the Global Innovation eXchange (GIX) Institute in Seattle and the Polytechnic University of Milan for the creation of the China-Italy Design Innovation Hub in Milan, the university witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Tsinghua Southeast Asia Center (Tsinghua SEA) that recently took place in Indonesia. Chen Xu hoped that Mr. Kerry could share his rich diplomatic experience and political wisdom with the students during his visit to Schwarzman College and further communication with the students of Tsinghua in the future.
John Kerry congratulated Tsinghua University on the continuous progress that has been made in its effort to develop education through international collaboration. He said that Tsinghua University has actively contributed to peace and development in China and the world. In the contemporary world, countries increasingly depend on one another. The international community faces all sorts of complex challenges. While a new generation of young people prepares to start work towards a better future for humanity, people must not forget that success comes through collaboration. It is important to continue the pursuit for world peace and development. The former Secretary of State also discussed with Chen Xu the enrolment of international students, the employment of graduate students and the international education of students.
After the meeting, Mr. Kerry visited the Schwarzman College and held a discussion session with students on the topics of leadership development, climate change and the international situation in a multi-polarized global political environment.
Writer: Edward He
Editors: John Olbrich, Guo Lili
