Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng recently met in Beijing with Julia von Blumenthal, president of Humboldt University of Berlin, and her delegation.

Huai commended the university’s academic achievements and its cooperation with Chinese universities. He outlined recent progress in China’s higher education reform, efforts to expand international educational cooperation, and policies supporting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.

He expressed hope that universities in both countries would expand cooperation in interdisciplinary research, technology transfer, joint education and training programs, and AI-enabled education. He also encouraged further exchange of students and scholars to strengthen mutual understanding, particularly among younger people.

Blumenthal briefed Huai on the university’s latest cooperative activities with Chinese universities and its efforts to promote interdisciplinary research, collaboration with other institutions, and international partnerships. She expressed interest in deepening cooperation with China and expanding opportunities for German students to study in China.