On 20 August, Miao Miao, Acting Consul General of the Chinese Consulate-General in Durban, was invited to attend the International Diversity Dinner held as part of Durban University of Technology (DUT)’s International Week. Members of the Consular Corps and scholars from universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Kenya and other countries also attended the event.

Dr.Lavern Samuel, Director of the International Relations Office of DUT, delivered remarks addressing the value of international engagement in higher education and people-to-people exchanges amid an increasingly multipolar international landscape, as well as the importance of cultivating young leaders. He called for deeper international cooperation in education and research and for promoting common development through mutual learning and exchanges.

Acting Consul General Miao Miao engaged in friendly exchanges with scholars from various countries, introducing the promotion of Chinese-language learning and sharing practices in the preservation and promotion of China’s outstanding traditional culture. In a relaxed and cordial atmosphere, participants enhanced mutual understanding and trust, contributing to greater educational and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and South Africa, as well as among diverse cultures.