The 2nd World Conference on China Studies was held in Shanghai from Oct 13 to 15 under the theme "Historical and Contemporary China: A Global Perspective".
More youths from Europe shall be encouraged to come to China and see what the country is and learn from it, Tiziana Lippiello, president of the Ca' Foscari University of Venice in Italy, said in an exclusive interview in Shanghai on Tuesday.
Russia's prominent philosopher and social activist Alexander Dugin praised China's unique civilizational development and its role in shaping a multipolar world order, while offering insights into how Chinese cultural traditions have contributed to the country's remarkable rise.
Harold Weldon, vice president of Weldon International Group in Australia and recipient of the 11th Special Book Award of China, said his interest in China began with his father's reading of Edgar Snow's "Red Star over China".