Hainan seeks cooperation with Virginia Commonwealth University in multiple fields

Shen Xiaoming, governor of Hainan, met with Michael Rao, president of Virginia Commonwealth University, (VCU) on July 4. They discussed further cooperation in terms of VCU's preponderant disciplines, as well as Hainan province's opportunities for talents in healthcare, tourism, automobile design, and other industries.

Shen said that the pleasant ecological environment and the China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone are among the province's advantages. The Chinese government supports Hainan's efforts to cooperate with first-tier universities across the world to attract more talents to the province. He expressed hope that the cooperation will start through more interactions between students and teachers in VCU with universities in Hainan. The governor added that there are promising opportunities for the two parties to further deepen cooperation in disciplines like rehabilitation medicine and medical social work at Chinese universities.

Rao agreed with Shen about Hainan's development prospects and industrial plans. He added that there are many opportunities for cooperation in the fields of automobile design, healthcare, medical social work, and marine economy, which will enhance the education level in Hainan's universities and speed up local economic development.