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Urgent: China to provide tens of thousands of scholarships, training opportunities for Arab nations: Xi

Xinhua, January 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here Thursday that China will provide 10,000 scholarships and 10,000 training opportunities for Arab states.

In a speech at the Arab League headquarters, Xi said his country will also offer 1,000 training opportunities for young Arab leaders, invite 1,500 leaders of Arab political parties to visit China, and organize mutual visits for 10,000 Chinese and Arab artists.

He also suggested that China and Arab countries strengthen exchanges and connectivity between their think tanks. Endi