On May 11^th,70 Year China-Africa Seminar on Retrospect and Prospect was held at Xiangtan University. Representatives from CWAS of UESTC was invited to attend this seminar, whose theme was Retrospect and Prospect over the past 70 years between China and Africa. Prof.Zhao, director of CWAS of UESTC, visiting scholars to CWAS of UESTC, namely, Dr.Liang yijian and Dr.Wang Tao attended this seminar.

Prof.Zhao delivered a presentation at the seminar focusing on how to avoid risks for Chinese business going to Africa for implementing the strategy of International Industrial Capacity Cooperation. 

After seminar, Prof.Zhao also met with Mr. Liu Guijin, who is ex Chinese ambassador in Africa, Prof. Chen xiaohong who is director of African Research Center of Hunan Normal University as well as Prof. Li Anshan who is President of Chinese Society of African Historical Studies.