On 28 April 2023, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage hosted a seminar for Chinese and Uzbek youth on the topic “China’s Modernisation: questions and answers”. Nargiza Abduvahidova, Head of the International University’s Youth Department, Dildora Turdiyeva, an active member of the University’s Women’s Advisory Council, Zhang Mu, a researcher of Shenyang Agricultural University, and youth representatives of China and Uzbekistan took part in the seminar. The seminar was the third held in Central Asia as part of the action plan “China’s Modernisation: questions and answers”.

         Tongqian Zou, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Commercialization of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage moderated the seminar. Jiang Yonggang, Director of Renmin Huabao Publishing House, and Zheng Chengjun, Vice-Rector of the Second Beijing Foreign Language University, spoke on the role of youth in the joint construction of “Belt and Road” and the strengthening of China-Uzbekistan cooperation.

The seminar held in a friendly atmosphere. The participants discussed the need to continue scientific and educational work among young people in Uzbekistan, and the importance of supporting young students and teachers.

“Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage is a project of cooperation between China and Uzbekistan within the framework of “Belt and Road” construction.