A teacher from the Laiwu Vocational and?Technical College in Jinan city, Shandong province in east China, explains to students from Thailand how to operate industrial robots. As China strives for a higher level of opening up, vocational colleges are exploring new ways to train international students. The Laiwu Vocational and Technical College is working in collaboration with colleges and universities in the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries. The college has established overseas branches and is working with vocational schools in Southeast Asia to train technicians.?The trainees learn both manufacturing skills and the Chinese language, which helps them to find better jobs when they graduate.?(PHOTO:?ZHOU?Weihai)
?The Mid-Autumn Festival, one of China's most cherished traditional holidays, is deeply rooted in the country's cultural heritage. Known for the rich poetry, it has inspired and customs, the stories of the festival center around the moon, which symbolizes reunion, harmony, and togetherness.
?William N. Brown has called China home for over 30 years. "I'm fortunate to live in a country as beautiful as China, in the vibrant city of Xiamen, and at a university as remarkable as Xiamen University," the 68-year-old American professor at Xiamen University said.
