On December of 19, professor Zhao, the Director of Center for West African Studies(CWAS) of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China(UESTC), visited the Center for African Studies of Yunnan University(CASYNU) and had a discussion with the teachers and students of the CASYNU.

At the discussion, professor Zhao introduced the basic situation of the CWAS, including its talent training, academic exchanges, think tank services and research results. Professor Zhang Yonghong, the Director of CASYNU, introduced the basic state, the main research and the research characteristics of CASYNU, and indicated that exchanges and cooperation between two institutes should be strengthened.

During the discussion, both institutes pledged to strengthen all-round exchanges and cooperation to promote China’ s African studies.