Forging on together

After 40 years, the fruits of cooperation between universities in China and Germany are evident, Xing Wen reports.

A key anniversary to mark the successful cooperation between leading Chinese and German universities was celebrated in Beijing, as the deep prosperous ties between two institutions look set to continue.

The 40th anniversary commemorating the signing of a partnership agreement between the University of Science and Technology Beijing and Germany's RWTH Aachen University was held in the capital on Sept 21 to celebrate their mutual progress and outline a strategy for further collaboration. Professors from both universities took part in a forum held during the celebration.