澳大利亞大學與中國加強教育合作 The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), one of Australia’s leading universities, is upbeat about accelerating technology and innovation cooperation with China’s research institutes and businesses given the country’s steady economic expansion and growth potential. “As a global university, we will certainly look to China’s enormous economy and rapid pace of development in almost every sector, whether it is higher education or business,” said Ian Jacobs, president and vice chancellor of the university, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. China and Australia saw an increasingly strong partnership in science and technology over the years with China making great efforts to strengthen its research capabilities. Official data showed China’s spending on research and development rose 11.8 percent year on year to 1.97 trillion yuan (US$278 billion) in 2018, hitting a record high to 2.19 percent of its GDP. Jacobs said UNSW Sydney is committed to further promoting China-Australia research cooperation. The university’s Torch Innovation Precinct, inspired by the Torch Program of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology which created more than 150 high-tech zones across the country, was the first Torch-branded program outside China and has led to A$77 million (US$52 million) worth of contracts between UNSW Sydney and 70 Chinese businesses, according to Jacobs. (Xinhua) | 