Agreement will boost journalism

China Daily and Beijing Foreign Studies University signed an agreement yesterday to form a strategic partnership in a joint effort to train professionals in international communications.

The two sides agreed to work together to nurture young journalists specializing in global communications. The newspaper will host and train potential candidates with solid professional education from the university as the influence of the Chinese press in the international media continues to grow.

China Daily will also introduce week-long forums and promotions at the school in a bid to attract more campus readers in China.