On October 18^th, RUC Vice President WU Xiaoqiu met with visiting University of Essex Vice Chancellor Anthony Forster and delegation, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on several different topics on developing international exchange and cooperation programs between the two universities. RUC VP WU extended a warm welcome to the University of Essex delegation and mentioned that RUC had just celebrated its 80^th anniversary. The 18^th coincided with the Opening Ceremony of the 19^th CPC National Congress, and what a joy it was to have them here. He pointed out that RUC is a distinguished social sciences and well-renowned comprehensive research university that has fostered the nation’s social development and prosperity, and contributed greatly to the development of Chinese economics and society. He introduced also RUC’s historical evolution, key disciplines and development strategies. He expressed that he fully supports launching various levels of cooperation and development between the two universities in the future.