To strengthen educational exchange and practical cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, and to advance China–CEE practical cooperation in education, He Tao, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the university, led a delegation to visit Slovakia and Slovenia from June 1 to 6 as part of a Chinese university delegation. The delegation was organized by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) under the commission of the Ministry of Education, with 17 representatives from 9 Chinese institutions. As a member of the China–CEE University Association, the university was invited to participate in this visit.

During their stay in Slovakia, He Tao and his delegation attended the China–Slovakia Higher Education Dialogue at the former seat of the Slovak Parliament. Róbert Zsembera, State Secretary of Slovakia, attended the meeting and extended a warm welcome to the delegation. He noted that China–Slovakia higher education cooperation is an important component of China–CEE higher education and economic and trade cooperation, and that Slovakia is willing to take this opportunity to deepen cooperation, hoping that universities on both sides will work together to contribute educational strength to the development of China-Slovakia relations. At the meeting, He Tao delivered a keynote speech in English on the overview of Chinese higher education, and introduced the university as well as proposed areas of cooperation with Slovak universities. The delegation visited the Slovak University of Technology to learn about its talent cultivation and research in fields such as medical imaging. The delegation also visited the Chinese Embassy in Slovakia, where Ambassador Cai Ge graciously met with them.

During their stay in Slovenia, the delegation attended the China-Slovenia University Presidents’ Dialogue. He Tao introduced the university’s operations and, based on the profiles of the participating Slovenian universities, proposed targeted areas of cooperation. The delegation also moderated a thematic seminar at the China–Slovenia University Presidents' Dialogue. Subsequently, the delegation visited the University of Primorska, where President Klavdija Kutnar introduced the university’s history, talent cultivation, and scientific research, and the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and others presented their respective faculties. He Tao exchanged views on cooperation in fields such as preventive medicine and nursing. The delegation also visited the University of Ljubljana. President Gregor Majdič welcomed the delegation and introduced the university’s history, general information, and strengths. Deans from the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Health Sciences participated in the discussion. He Tao exchanged views with Vice Rector Janez Vogrinc and Vice Dean Jana Brguljan Hitij of the Faculty of Medicine on joint talent cultivation and clarified intentions for future cooperation. The delegation also visited the Chinese Embassy in Slovenia, where Ambassador Kang Yan graciously met with them.

During this visit, the delegation reached multiple cooperation intentions with the Slovak University of Technology, Comenius University, the University of Primorska, the University of Maribor, and the University of Ljubljana. The university will take this opportunity to continuously deepen educational cooperation with CEE countries and promote deeper and more substantive international educational exchange.