NTU-Peking University begin academic exchanges

The National Taiwan University (NTU) and the Peking University have taken a further step in developing their relationship by signing three memorandums of understanding covering administrative procedures for inviting guest and adjunct professors, increasing the number of exchange students from two to 10 per year.

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"Both schools have many similarities," said Peking University president Zhou Qifeng. "We share the same educational philosophy and we both strive to be world-class universities. There are many things we can do together to help each other."

China is now presently encountering issues with rapid urbanization, issues that Taiwan experienced in the 70s and 80s. Taiwan can share its past experience in this regard, said Zhou. "Each school has its own features and specialities and mutual cooperation can help students learn from these different aspects," he said.

There are presently some 300 Taiwanese students studying at Peking University.

Grudges often run deep and no amount of reconciliation will mend all wounds. More often than not, peaceful dialogue and cooperation must be left to the younger generations, as seen in this news report here. With a new generation of professionals entering the market, old animosities are washed away, and the potential for cooperation rises exponentially. These memorandums represent the beginning of a new era for Taiwanese-Chinese relations.