China-Austrian Chancellor/Tongji University
China-Austrian Chancellor/Tongji University
Dateline : Nov 4, 2026
Location : Shanghai,China
Duration : 1'33
Shanghai, China - Nov 4, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of meeting at Tongji University, screen showing welcoming message
2. SOUNDBITE (German) Christian Stocker, Austrian Chancellor:
"Austria and China will build the future together, bringing mutual benefits to both countries. This requires courage, confidence and long-term commitment."
3. Various of panel discussion in progress, attendees
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese, dubbed in English) Wan Gang, honorary president, China Association for Science and Technology (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 5):
"This year marks the 55th anniversary of [the establishment of] diplomatic ties between China and Austria, and 100 years (the 100th year) since Professor Hans List began teaching at the Tongji University. These two milestones invite us to look back at history. The longstanding friendship between Chinese and Austrian engineers is a vivid example of China's openness to the world."
5. Various of attendees
6. Signing ceremony between Tongji University, AVL List GmbH in progress
7. Various of attendees
8. Various of ceremony in progress; historical archives, statue of Hans List being donated to Tongji University
9. Various of exhibition on Hans List
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker visited Tongji University in Shanghai on Wednesday, before attending the opening ceremony of the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in the city on Thursday.
Stocker is paying an official visit to China until Saturday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
While delivering a speech at the Tongji University, he put scientific research and higher education cooperation in the spotlight.
"Austria and China will build the future together, bringing mutual benefits to both countries. This requires courage, confidence and long-term commitment," said the Austrian chancellor, noting that Austria will be a trustworthy partner to China in opening a new chapter for cooperation.
At a panel discussion, participants from both countries discussed the future of science and engineering.
Recent exchanges between the Tongji University and Austrian universities focused on joint research, student mobility and the growing role of artificial intelligence in engineering education.
"This year marks the 55th anniversary of [the establishment of] diplomatic ties between China and Austria, and 100 years [the 100th year] since Professor Hans List began teaching at the Tongji University. These two milestones invite us to look back at history. The longstanding friendship between Chinese and Austrian engineers is a vivid example of China's openness to the world," said Wan Gang, honorary president of the China Association for Science and Technology.
In 1926, Hans List began teaching at the Tongji University, helping train China's first generation of internal combustion engine specialists. A century later, his family donated historical archives and a statue of him to the university.
There has been close cooperation between the Tongji University and AVL List GmbH, which was founded by Hans List and is one of the world's leading mobility technology companies for engineering, simulation, and testing in the automotive industry.
A century ago, Austria brought some of its most advanced engineering technologies to China. Today, the two countries are building on that legacy, strengthening their friendship and partnership, and driving a new wave of innovation together.
ID : 8506838
Published : 2026-11-04 22:26
Last Modified : 2026-11-05 15:58:43
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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