January 12, 2019

2019 Columbia SIPA China Delegation Explores China's Development

The Columbia SIPA students visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, January 2019.
The Columbia SIPA students visit Vanke in Shenzhen, January 2019.
In Shenzhen, the Columbia SIPA students visit DJI and learn about how DJI develops its drones, January 2019.
In Shenzhen, the Columbia SIPA students visit DJI and learn about how DJI develops its drones, January 2019.
The Columbia SIPA students visit BYD's headquarter and meet with local business leaders in Shenzhen, January 2019.
The Columbia SIPA students enjoy vibrant performances by the minority ethnic groups in southwest China's Yunnan province, January 2019.

The China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) is delighted to host a group of 18 graduate students from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) for a visit to China from January 2nd to January 12th, 2019. The students will study China’s innovation and its global partnership strategies.

During the 11-day trip, the delegation visited three places in China, namely, Beijing, Yunnan and Shenzhen, where they met with Chinese government ministries, business leaders, academics and non-profit organizations to gain a panoramic view of China and its development. Students also visited a number of famous cultural sites in China, including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, and sampled a variety of Chinese cuisines.


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