On the afternoon of November 24, a Nauruan media delegation visited Renmin University of China (RUC) and held talks with faculty members of the School of Journalism and Communication, discussing potential opportunities for future collaboration. The delegation was led by Kaelyn Dekarube, Secretary of Nauru Media, and consisted of 21 members.

During the visit, the Nauruan media delegation first toured the university museum, where they learned about the history of the university’s development and appreciated historical artifacts and artworks on display. The delegation then engaged in a discussion with faculty members from the School of Journalism and Communication.

At the meeting, Kaelyn Dekarube introduced the delegation members and provided an overview of the development of Nauru’s journalism and communication industry. She expressed gratitude to China and conveyed a desire for future exchanges and cooperation with Chinese institutions and universities in areas such as media personnel education and professional skills training.

Liu Yutong, Counselor of the Department of Press, Communication and Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke at the meeting, expressing appreciation for the contributions made by RUC’s School of Journalism and Communication in promoting China-Nauru friendship and deepening cooperation in media and journalism education. This delegation is the first media group from Nauru to visit China since the reestablishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, marking an important step in media cooperation and cultural exchange. Liu emphasized that RUC’s School of Journalism and Communication plays a significant role in China’s journalism and communication education and has established stable partnerships with renowned journalism schools worldwide. He expressed hope for further strengthening cooperation and exchanges with Nauru’s media sector in the future.

Professor Zhang Huifeng, Party Secretary of the School of Journalism and Communication, warmly welcomed the Nauru delegation and introduced the history, disciplinary development, and educational programs of the school. He pointed out that after nearly 70 years of development, the school has become a leader in the reform and innovation of China’s journalism and communication education, as well as an important platform for international exchanges and cooperation in global journalism education. Zhang expressed hope for future exchanges and cooperation with Nauru in the field of media education.

During the meeting, Professor Zhong Xin from the School of Journalism and Communication engaged in discussions with the delegation on topics such as the media industry structure, development plans, media professionals, and audience demographics in Nauru.

Finally, Professor Yan Yan, Deputy Party Secretary of the school, introduced the “Foreign Journalists Training Program”, which was initiated by the China Public Diplomacy Association (CDPA) and was organized by RUC’s School of Journalism and Communication for the past 10 years. She also introduced the school’s English-language programs and the “Mingxin International Visiting Journalists” program, inviting Nauru students and media professionals to apply for participation.