A report published by the China International Communications Group (CICG) is titled CICG president meets with German Schiller Institute delegation, with pictures of the President of the CICG Chang Bo, one of Helga speaking at the event, and a picture of the members of CICG together with the members of the Schiller delegation. Gao Anming, editor-in-chief of CICG, and Li Yafang, deputy editor-in-chief and president of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS), also attended the meeting.
The report said that Chang Bo “expressed appreciation for the Schiller Institute’s strong support for CICG. He said that the institute is one of the few Western think tanks that have conducted long-term, systematic research on Chinese ideas and concepts, and that Zepp-LaRouche has conducted in-depth research on China-proposed concepts and initiatives with an objective and open stance, playing a positive role in promoting a rational and objective understanding of China in the international community.”
He further said that he “expects CICG and the Schiller Institute to further deepen China-Europe dialogue and think-tank exchanges. Having jointly established a research center for global governance and mutual learning among civilizations, the two sides can build on this effort through joint research, create institutionalized forums, promote Chinese discourse overseas, and organize youth exchanges and visits.”
Helga Zepp-LaRouche, the report says, “thanked CICG for its support. She expressed strong support for China’s four major global initiatives, saying they offer an important path toward addressing the growing risks of division and confrontation in today’s world and advancing peace and cooperation. She said she looks forward to deepening think-tank and communication cooperation with CICG. By exploring the shared essence of traditional Chinese culture and classical Western thought, both sides will tell true stories about China to the international community and build consensus for peace through exchanges among civilizations.
The two sides also exchanged views on global governance, Europe’s geopolitical security risks, and pathways for dialogue between Eastern and Western civilizations.
The Schiller delegation also visited the The Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) after the meeting. The ACCWS is an affiliate of the CICG. It is a state-level think tank committed to international exchanges and cooperation, specializing in international communication as a national research institute designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
