Chinese Consul General visits Würzburg: deepen friendship!

Chinese Consul General visits Würzburg: deepen friendship!

Würzburg, Deutschland - visiting Würzburg was now Qiu Xuejun, the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Munich. He was warmly welcomed by Mayor Judith Roth-Jörg, where this was already his second visit to the historic city. Qiu Xuejun has been in office since November 2024 and is happy about the existing friendly relationships that the city of Würzburg connects. würzburg.de reports of the importance of cultural exchange between Würzburg and China in recent years is.

Würzburg has made a name for itself as a city with a rich cultural history. In this context, the Julius Maximilians University in Würzburg is also mentioned, which enrolled about 200 students from China. This group thus represents the second largest foreign student body at the university. This also means that there are numerous exchange projects between the university and Chinese universities. According to University of Würzburg , the Consul General has already visited the university in the past and has informed itself about the Chinese activities.

culture and sport in exchange

The mayor emphasized the good relationship that is cultivated over the universities in Würzburg. In addition to the academic exchange, there is also gratifying developments in the sports area. A team from the Baskets Academy takes part in an international tournament in Leshan, in the province of Sichuan. In October, a Chinese basketball team plans to take part in the TGW training camp in the Feggrube.

Qiu Xuejun was grateful for the support of these exchange projects and expressed the desire to further deepen the cooperation. "The opportunity to bring young people together is of great value," said the mayor. She suggested a special focus on a region in China to make the exchange even more intensely and to further strengthen the friendship between Würzburg and the People's Republic of China.

research and educational cooperation

Würzburg's university is an important part of this close-meshed exchange network. The university not only promotes students from China, but also research collaborations with Chinese institutions. As part of these cooperation, the China Competence Center (CCCUW) was launched, which deals with topics related to science and innovation in the People's Republic. Union Paul Pauli and Vice President Doris Fischer also underlined the relevance of these programs and presented the innovative projects that promote binational relationship.

"The exchange helps us to expand the perspectives and beat cultural bridges," summarizes the mayor. In view of the positive developments, the city of Würzburg sees the relationship with China not only as an economic, but also as a cultural enrichment.