On May 15, the Commissioner’s Office held a dialogue between young diplomats and international students from Portuguese-speaking countries studying in Macao. Commissioner Bian Lixin and Mr. Kong Chi Meng, Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, attended the event with more than 50 participants, including international students from Portuguese-speaking countries, Macao students studying Portuguese, young diplomats of the Commissioner’s Office and representatives from relevant youth associations.

Representatives of international students shared their experiences and observations in Macao, focusing on cultural exchanges, youth engagement, and Macao’s unique role as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. They described Macao as their “second home”, and noted that they deeply felt the historical ties and strong connections between Portuguese-speaking countries and Macao, where Chinese and Portuguese-speaking cultures meet and flourish together. The students expressed their willingness to actively serve as a bridge and carry forward the cause of friendship between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

Mr. Kong Chi Meng expressed his gratitude to the Commissioner’s Office for its long-standing support for educational exchanges and cooperation between Macao and Portuguese-speaking countries. He encouraged the students to make full use of Macao’s advantages as a platform, apply the knowledge and expertise they have gained in Macao, and carry the baton of friendship between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

The Commissioner spoke highly of the significance of the event in carrying forward friendship and cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in the New Era, noting that the students are both inheritors and builders of the friendship, and can help people from Portuguese-speaking countries gain a better understanding of China and China’s friendship with Portuguese-speaking countries. She encouraged the students to foster an objective and comprehensive view of China, cultivate a broad global vision,so as to contribute to friendly cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

During the event, young diplomats from the Commissioner’s Office also interacted and exchanged views with the students, sharing their views on friendship and cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Together, they presented cultural performances featuring both Chinese and Portuguese elements, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.