On September 5th 2006, shortly after the 2006 Beijing Cross Cultural Communication Forum, the People’s Daily Online published an exclusive interview article entitled Significance of cross cultural communication can’t be underestimated, Wu Jianmin, highlighting the roles and importance of intercultural exchange in development and peace.

Wu Jianmin was the former Chinese ambassador to France and currently is the President of the Chinese Foreign Affairs University. The points made in the interview are useful references since it represents in many aspects China’s official views on intercultural exchanges. Here is the report.

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Diversity and Intercultural Competence at Work Seminar is presented by Valerie White, lecturer in the Organizational Systems Renewal (OSR) master’s degree program, this seminar will explore what it takes to create and maintain a work environment in which people from various cultures can fully participate at their best. Participants will learn about cultural competence and intercultural communication as they apply to work settings in the Northwest, and will practice some skills to take with them. This seminar is part of the 2005-2006 Service in Action Seminar Series.