China, Morocco to set up joint research unit

YINCHUAN - The Ministry of Education recently approved a China-Morocco joint institute to be built by Northwest China's Ningxia University and Morocco's University of Hassan I.

Ningxia University said a group of delegates visited the University of Hassan I in Settat in November, and the two universities signed an agreement to establish a joint institute, focusing on Belt and Road Initiative studies, serving China-Morocco trade and cooperation, and enhancing cooperation in higher education between the two sides.

The two universities will hold international conferences, carry out cooperative research, and conduct scholarly visits, students exchanges, research by officials, and training.