Alumni celebrate 50th anniversary of Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program

STORY: Alumni celebrate 50th anniversary of Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CONG PEIWU, Chinese Ambassador to Canada 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEAN-PHILLIPE TACHDIJAN, Global Affair Canada Executive Director of the International Education Division 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACQUES FREMONT, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa 4. various of the reception for the 50th anniversary of CCSEP STORYLINE: Alumni and future participants of the Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program (CCSEP) gathered at the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa on Wednesday to celebrate the program's importance on its 50th anniversary. Chinese and Canadian governments agreed to establish the CCSEP in 1973 to enhance mutual understanding. Over the past five decades, more than 1,100 students and scholars have studied or conducted research in China or Canada under the pro