Xia Mingjiu(left),deputy administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, signs a contract with Japan Science and Technology Agency.[photo/safea.gov.cn]

Xia Mingjiu, deputy administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, led a delegation to Japan, the US, and Brazil from April 20 to 30.

The delegation visited the Japan Science and Technology Agency with which they signed a contract on talent exchange and science and technology communication.

Xia Mingjiu visits the National Committee on United States-China Relations.[photo/safea.gov.cn]

The delegation visited the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Chinese Institute of Engineers, where they exchanged views on the 2018 China-US engineering technology seminar. The delegation also met with Stephen A. Orlins, president of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, and Howard P. Milstein, winner of the Marco Polo award.

The delegation visits Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Minera??o in Brazil.[photo/safea.gov.cn]

The delegation went to Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Minera??o in Brazil, and met with Pascoal J. P. Bordignon, winner of a Chinese Government Friendship Award. They also exchanged views on technological innovation with experts at the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro.