NTU(臺大) Students Visiting Qinghua(清華) Students in Beijing

Students form National Taiwan University visited Qinghua University in Beijing
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This Wednesday evening, Students from the Department of Politics at National Taiwan University, a group visiting Beijing for couples of days, had a seminar with students from Qinghua University in Beijing. This activity was a casual communication between these two groups of students. The sensitive politics was certainly one of concerned issues. However, it was impossible to come to any conclusion in such short time stretch. The main purpose of the event must have something to do with building a friendship between the Taiwan Strait so that afterwards these students can keep in touch with each other.

This is a meaningful activity because students in Taiwan seem not to understand China so much as those in China seem to understand Taiwan. It might be caused by the manipulation from the politicians in Taiwan. Whatever one's positions, one should understand as much as possible about the China affairs in order to making a wise decision.

Generally speaking, students from Taiwan were more laid-back and joyful than those from China, who appeared to be serious. There was one thing that amazed viewers – the Chinese students were open-mind to discuss some issues that we thought were taboo here. Perhaps, the young generation of China would really become the hope of this rising empire.

In the occasion, I met some Termite and Syrup, a Taiwanese couple who went to study in American together. Both are brilliant people. I might enter NTU one year earlier than Syrup. It was nice to talk with them.