According to the “General Agreement Between the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Podar Enterprise” signed during President Li Xiaolin’s visit to India last September, a 15-member Youth Delegation dispatched by the Podar Enterprise paid a friendship visit to Beijing and Shanghai between 9th and 19th June at the invitation of our association.

During its stay in China, the delegation visited the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, the Headquarters of Confucius Institute, Chinese Academy of Governance, Beijing Urban Planning and Exhibition Hall, Shijia Hutong Museum, Shanghai History Museum, Shanghai International Fashion Center, as well as companies,such as the Founder Group and the Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.. These visits helped them learn more about traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese characters, Chinese way of governance, corporate culture of China’s university-enterprise and private enterprise, and deepened their understanding and good feelings about China.

The delegation stayed on the campus of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), and was accompanied by USST students throughout their Shanghai visit. Various activities like lessons on Chinese language, lectures on Chinese economy, practicing Baduanjin (traditional Chinese healthy exercise), learning Chinese calligraphy, Chinese knots-making and paper cutting, brought Chinese culture closer to Indian youth. The friendly exchange was highlighted by  Indian students’ brief introduction and demonstration of Indian dance and yoga to Chinese students. Mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese and Indian university students have been furthered through close association and various communication activities during the 6-day visit.