Xinhua| Editor: Mu Xuequan | October 08, 2017:
“The role of human capital in the One Belt, One Road initiative” was the motto of the Third China-Central and Eastern Europe Conference on Cross-Cultural Dialogue, Education and Business that ended on Saturday in the Macedonian town Ohrid.
Although the infrastructure is important, the “One Belt, One Road” initiative is not only about constructing roads and building trade ties, but more importantly, it is about development and sustainability, says professor Chen Xin from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of European Studies during the two-day conference.
“In this regard, the human capital should play a significant role in the Belt and Road Initiative. Human capital can help people understand China more, explore and leverage opportunities for cooperation, join the innovation and technology processes, and enhance sustainable development,” he adds.
According to professor Howard A. Davies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, one of the most significant aspects of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative is truly understanding China. However, media coverage and analysis often remain significantly misinformed.
“Misunderstandings also arise through sloppy thinking, and because China is structurally and culturally different from the U.S. and Europe,” professor Davies says.
The infrastructural projects built with Chinese aid are extremely important for the region of Central and Eastern Europe, but we also need educational, scientific and cultural connection, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov admits.
“China once again comes close to the position it had two centuries ago, and that is to be the biggest economy in the world. As a result of this progress, China has made a huge step forward in many other fields,” Macedonian President Ivanov says, pointing out that the countries from Central and Eastern Europe can benefit especially from the Chinese accomplishments in the area of technology and innovation.
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