Sep 22nd 2014, BY Yue Lu

Funded by the German Education Exchange Foundation, Professor Tu Xinquan had a two months studying visit at the think tank of German Foreign Ministry, the German International and Security Affairs Institute. With the assist of Dr. Hanns Hilpert, Director of German International and Security Affairs Institute, Professor Tu carried out the research on “Service Trade Agreement” negotiation and its influence on China.

During the study, Professor Tu visited the German Ministry of Economic Affairs, the European Commission's Trade Department and other departments, and communicated with government officials to understand the latest progress of TISA negotiations. He also met with China's business offices in Germany, communicated with Envoy Meng Fanzhuang, and gave a theme report on China's recent trade strategy adjustment. During the research in Brussels, Professor Tu visited our alumni Zhang Kening, who is China's Trade Envoy to European.  In the end of this studying visit, Professor Tu made a public speech in German International and Security Affairs Institute, reporting the main achievements of his research.