His Excellency Mr. Chen Chuandong Visits Prof. Salim Daccache, s.j., and the Confucius Institute Faculty and Staff

October 16, 2025

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On the morning of October 16,Professor Salim Daccache, S.J., Rector of Saint Joseph University (USJ) in Beirut, welcomed His Excellency Mr. Chen Chuandong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Lebanon, accompanied by Mr. Wu Shutao, Political Attaché, and Mr. Pan Pai, Cultural Attaché. Dr. Nisrine Abdel Nour Lattouf, director of Confucius Institute, and Chinese Director Dr. Liu LI joined the Rector in welcoming the Chinese delegation at the Rector’s office.
Following the meeting, the delegation visited the Confucius Institute, where they met with the Chinese faculty and staff.
During the visit, the Ambassador discussed future initiatives to enhance cultural understanding and academic cooperation between China and Lebanon, as well as between the Confucius Institute at USJ and other Lebanese universities. They also explored opportunities to promote Chinese language teaching in schools, develop new cultural projects, and establish potential partnerships with Chinese businesses operating in Lebanon.
Mr. Chen expressed his full support for the Confucius Institute’s mission and praised its significant contribution to promoting Chinese language and culture among the Lebanese public.