To further advance the university’s strategic layout of “One Core (Sichuan) and Two Wings (Tibet, Xinjiang)”, with a focus on national strategies and the socioeconomic development needs of Xinjiang, Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT) President Xu Qiang recently led a delegation to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Vice Chairman of the region, Qeyser Abdurehim, held in-depth discussions with Xu Qiang on establishing a region-university cooperation agreement and leveraging science and technology to support mineral exploration and surveys of Xinjiang’s energy and resource sectors.
On the morning of July 3, the Science & Technology Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and CDUT held a working symposium. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on implementing the spirit of the 7th National Symposium on Providing Science and Technology Assistance to Xinjiang, strengthening scientific cooperation, and accelerating the development of innovation platforms. Researcher Tang Juxing, Deputy Director of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xu Qiang, President of CDUT, and Vice President Hou Mingcai attended and delivered speeches. The meeting was chaired by Abulimiti Yili, Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Science & Technology Department of Xinjiang. Relevant officials from the department, as well as from institutions related to natural resources and geological research, also participated.
Tang Juxing noted that Xinjiang holds strategic value in energy resource reserves and ecological protection, and that geological scientists should proactively align with regional development needs. He emphasized that the symposium has built a critical platform for deepening multi-party collaboration, particularly in the areas of green mineral resource development, geological disaster monitoring and early warning systems. He advocated for leveraging local research capacity to jointly build high-level innovation platforms and cultivate local talent, thereby supporting Xinjiang’s sustainable development through science and technology.
Xu Qiang stated that supporting Xinjiang through science and technology is a key measure to serve national strategies and promote high-quality development in the region. CDUT places great importance on cooperation with Xinjiang and has already sent six experts to serve in various departments and one dedicated staff member to help build the CDUT Xinjiang Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering. The university will actively participate in the construction of the “Green Mining” Laboratory in Xinjiang. Through co-building innovation platforms, jointly undertaking key research tasks, and promoting resource sharing and collaborative innovation, it will work with the Science & Technology Department of Xinjiang to support high-quality development in the region.
Symposium between CDUT and the Science & Technology Department of Xinjiang
Abulimiti Yili provided an overview of Xinjiang’s current scientific and technological efforts, emphasizing that the region is at a crucial stage of achieving high-quality development and must fully leverage the core driving role of scientific and technological innovation. He called for continued deepening of cooperation, joint establishment of national and regional key laboratories, and sustained efforts to integrate industry, academia, and research to enhance technological R&D and the transformation of scientific achievements.
That afternoon, CDUT and Changji University held an inter-university cooperation agreement signing ceremony.
Tang Juxing congratulated both universities on their cooperation and expressed hope that the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, CDUT, and Changji University would engage in practical cooperation in areas such as major regional and national research projects, academic program development, talent cultivation, geological disaster prevention, and ecological protection. He emphasized the need to build a solid scientific foundation for developing new productive forces and contribute to Xinjiang’s high-quality economic and social development.
President Xu Qiang expressed gratitude for Changji University’s warm reception and praised its achievements in leading high-quality development through high-quality Party building. He stated that the signing would serve as a starting point for comprehensive collaboration, including the co-construction of the Xinjiang Research Institute, joint application for major projects, and transformation of scientific research results, thereby enhancing CDUT’s contribution to Xinjiang’s development.
Vice President of CDUT Hou Mingcai pledged full support for Changji University to become a top-tier applied university in Xinjiang.
Luo Xu, Party Secretary of Changji University, expressed appreciation for CDUT’s longstanding care and support. He stated that the university would align itself with the region’s strategic positioning and industrial clusters to deepen cooperation through resource sharing and complementary strengths. He hoped CDUT would continue to support Changji University in talent cultivation, discipline development, and research enhancement to jointly serve the Chinese path to modernization in Xinjiang.
Vice Presidents of CDUT Hou Mingcai and Vice Presidents of Changji University Saifuding Abula signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. The two sides held in-depth discussions on topics including talent training, academic disciplines, scientific research, faculty development, and joint construction of the Xinjiang Research Institute.
Signing ceremony between CDUT and Changji University
Officials from CDUT’s Office of Cooperation and Development, Institute of Science and Technology Development, College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, College of Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, and the CDUT Xinjiang Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering also participated in the visit.
