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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Exhibition <strong>of</strong> the EU at 50‘Held at <strong>PKU</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2007--05--11<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=178883801<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, May 10, 2007: The exhibition <strong>of</strong> the European Union (EU)<br />

at 50 organized by <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> (<strong>PKU</strong>) and the Delegation <strong>of</strong> EU Committee to<br />

China was held in the Exhibiting Hall <strong>of</strong> the library <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> on the morning <strong>of</strong> May 9.<br />

Xu Zhihong, President <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>, Serge Abou, EU Committee Ambassador to China,<br />

and Chen Haosu, Chairman <strong>of</strong> CPAFFC (Chinese People's Association for<br />

Friendship with Foreign Countries) attended the opening ceremony and delivered<br />

speeches. Envoys <strong>of</strong> EU countries, some delegates <strong>of</strong> CPAFFC, delegates <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

<strong>of</strong> EU-China European Studies Centres Project‘(escp) and the delegates from<br />

ministries and commissions, study institutes etc. <strong>of</strong> China also attended the<br />

ceremony.<br />

‗To both the EU and <strong>PKU</strong>, it has especial meanings to celebrate the EU‘s 50th<br />

anniversary in May 9th which is the European Day.‘ President Xu said, <strong>PKU</strong> that has<br />

studied the Europe for many years and always been keeping close contact with the<br />

Europe universities proved the friendly cooperation between China and EU.<br />

Ambassador Serge Abou reviewed the past 50 years history <strong>of</strong> EU and introduced<br />

the 4 secrets for the success <strong>of</strong> EU: uniform value view, perfect system ensurence,<br />

strong trade engine and democracy. He said, students <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> who are provided with<br />

ascendant conditions are very lucky, but they also undertake the heavy envoy to<br />

make China stronger and stronger. Therefore, <strong>PKU</strong> students should pay more<br />

attention to the circumjacent international situations besides the situation <strong>of</strong> China.<br />

Chairman Chen told the teachers and students to learn more about the EU through<br />

this exhibition opportunity. Finally, President Xu and Ambassador Abou cut the<br />

ribbon.<br />

China-EU Culture Exchange Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> helped to organize the exhibition<br />

and it will last to May 15th.<br />

Edited By : Li Nanxin<br />

Translated By : Jiao Jie<br />

Source : <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong> (Chinese)<br />

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