On Dec. 11, Consul General Liu Jian visited California State University, Northridge and delivered a speech on China-US Relations and Education Collaboration.

Consul General Liu recalled the development of China-US relations, introduced the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and US in June this year. He also expounded his views on how to build a new type of relationship between China and the US. He emphasized that building a new type of China-US relationship is an unprecedented great cause, which requires ideas and efforts of people from all walks of life in both countries, and one of the most important ways is to expand exchanges and promote cooperation.

Consul General Liu recalled the progress made in China-US cooperation in education. He pointed out that strengthening China-US cooperation in education has special significance. University is an engine that promotes economic and sustainable development; it is also the "Dream Works" of human mind. University can play the role of bridge in the China-US cultural exchange; it can also play the role of think-tank in the process of building a new type of relationship between China and the US, and pushing China and US to address the global challenges together.

President of Cal State Northridge, Dr. Dianne Harrison thanked Consul General Liu for making the speech. She also expressed her gratitude to the Chinese Consulate General for the continued support to the cultural exchanges between Cal State Northridge and Chinese universities.

Consul General Liu also attended the Chinese book donation ceremony in the library.