Academic Exchange Between Two Research Centers at Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences Strengthens Cooperation Mechanism

On the afternoon of January 4, 2025, the News Release and New Media Research Center and the Pakistan Research Center at Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences held an academic exchange symposium in a friendly and constructive atmosphere. The meeting focused on enhancing mutual understanding, strengthening academic collaboration, and exploring future pathways for institutional cooperation.

Dialogue on Academic Development and Platform Building

Professor Hu Yihua, Director of the News Release and New Media Research Center, together with Deputy Director Jiang Hong and Office Director Guo Fei, engaged in in-depth discussions with Professor Tang Jun, Director of the Pakistan Research Center at Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences. The exchange covered a wide range of topics, including the current development status of both centers, academic cooperation mechanisms, and research platform construction.

Professor Hu introduced the overall development, research focus, and institutional achievements of the News Release and New Media Research Center. He particularly highlighted the center’s experience in external academic cooperation, interdisciplinary communication, and engagement with media and communication studies.

Professor Tang Jun responded with detailed insights into ongoing academic initiatives, research collaboration opportunities, and the development of research bases and service platforms. Both sides expressed a shared interest in establishing a structured and sustainable cooperation mechanism to support long-term academic exchange.

Mutual Exchange of Academic Publications

During the meeting, both centers exchanged academic publications as a symbolic gesture of scholarly collaboration and mutual respect.

The News Release and New Media Research Center presented two publications:

• 70 Years of Economic Development in Inner Mongolia

• Introduction to Inner Mongolia Studies

In return, the Pakistan Research Center at Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences presented:

• China–Pakistan Economic Corridor: Ten Years of Pakistan’s Transformation – Regional Impact and Progress

This exchange of academic works further enriched the intellectual dialogue between the two institutions and reflected their shared commitment to promoting research and knowledge dissemination.

Strengthening Long-Term Academic Cooperation

Since its establishment in 2022, the News Release and New Media Research Center has developed into a leading platform for research in journalism, communication, and new media studies in Inner Mongolia. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Research Center at Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences, founded in 2014, has long been dedicated to research related to the Belt and Road Initiative and the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

This academic exchange marks an important step toward deeper institutional cooperation. Both centers aim to further integrate research resources, enhance academic output sharing, and expand collaborative platforms. The strengthened partnership is expected to contribute to broader academic development and support regional as well as international scholarly exchange.