SCBC Student Wins Third Prize in the 2026 National Essay Contest for Arabic Majors
Recently, Shao Mingyu, an Arabic major enrolled in 2025 at SCBC, won third prize in the 2026 National Essay Contest for Arabic Majors. The essay focused on agriculture, language, and literature, exploring exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, as well as cooperation between China and Arab States. The essay was revised with the assistance of two faculty members and demonstrates the student’s Arabic writing skills and cross-cultural understanding. SCBC’s Department of Arabic will continue to support students in participating in academic competitions to enhance their language proficiency and international communication skills.
SCBC Delegation Visits Multiple Institutions in Beijing to Advance International Cooperation and Talent Development
Recently,an SCBC delegation led by Executive President Zhang Hanlin, Vice President Lai Zhili, and Wu Xinling, Director of the Office of Discipline Development, visited Beijing. They held exchanges with the China International Communications Group (CICG), the Education Management Information Center of the Ministry of Education, and the China Silver Industry Association (CSIA).
Atthe CICG, both sides explored areas of cooperation such as the training of international communication professionals, digital teaching materials, research platforms, and area studies (regional and country studies). At the Education Management Information Center of the Ministry of Education, they exchanged views on international comparative studies of applied higher education, education related topolar studies, and the development of educational information platforms and databases. At the CSIA, discussions centered on order-oriented talent cultivation, research on the “silver economy,” and the development of relevant standards.
This visit laid the foundation for SCBC to expand its cooperative resources, strengthen research and disciplinary development, and enhance its capacity for internationalized education.
SCBC Executive President Zhang Hanlin Interviewed by the University of Oxford’s Middle East Society
On September 20, 2026, Professor Zhang Hanlin, Executive President of SCBC, was interviewed in Beijing by the Middle East Society, Faculty of Asian and Middle East Studies in University of Oxford. The discussion centered on China’s role in global trade, World Trade Organization (WTO) reform, and industrial development in Middle Eastern and African countries.
Zhang Hanlin pointed out that global trade should not only focus one conomic growth but also prioritize the equitable distribution of benefits. He argued that WTO reform should build upon the existing institutional framework to enhance policy transparency and strengthen the credibility of its rules.
Regarding industrial development in Middle Eastern and African countries, he emphasized the need to help these regions improve conditions in areas such as electricity, financing, and logistics. He noted that China’s involvement in supporting Africa’s industrialization should combine the supply of equipment with personnel training, technical maintenance, and market access to enhance local capacity for self-reliant development.