On the afternoon of July 30, the president of Chung Hsing University XIAO Jiefu and his party visited XJTU. The Assistant President GENG Jianping met with the visiting guests in room 107 of the Science Hall.

Mr. Geng Jianping welcomed the delegation and gave them an introduction to XJTU and its programs, especially in the areas of research strength, undergraduate education and the overall quality of education provided. He discussed XJTU's budget under the 11th Five-Year Plan, various research findings of XJTU faculty and researchers, the innovative educational model of 2+4+X and the management model of double-school system.

President XIAO in turn gave a presentation on Taiwan Chung Hsing University. He said that his University hoped not only to innovate in pure research, but also to develop practical industrial applications for those innovations, and thus to contribute to social development.

The two parties discussed a number of issues of mutual concern, such as exchange programs for teachers and students, the reciprocal recognition of credits and other areas of common interest.