On December 2, the "Provincial Special Work Conference on Promoting 'Belt and Road' Education Exchange" was held in Yibin, hosted by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education. Attendees included Yang Yapei, a second - rank inspector from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education, Liao Fei, a first - rank researcher from the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange, representatives from local education bureaus, and leaders and heads of foreign affairs departments from 32 universities.

Yang Yapei emphasized the need for local education bureaus and universities to enhance their political awareness and take responsibility for "Belt and Road" education. He called for better planning, exploration of new models, and strengthening of teams to involve more pragmatic staff in international education work. He also set requirements and expectations for deepening "Belt and Road" education exchange in the new era.

Representatives from the Yibin Municipal Education and Sports Bureau and universities such as Leshan Vocational and Technical College, Sichuan University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Southwest University of Science and Technology, and West Sichuan University shared their innovative and highlight work. Huang Xiaoli, Director of the Party (College) Office and International Cooperation Office, spoke on behalf of vocational colleges in Sichuan, presenting "Innovating Western Local Vocational College Open Education to Support the National 'Belt and Road' Initiative."

The conference summarized Sichuan's progress in "Belt and Road" education exchange and built a communication bridge for future cooperation. In the new era, promoting educational openness requires historical vision, long - term planning, and practical action. We believe that with continuous efforts, Sichuan's "Belt and Road" education action plan will achieve creative development and fruitful results.