A cooperation agreement was signed between Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and Guangxi University on May 6. As representatives of the two sides, XTBG Director Chen Jin and Guangxi University Principal Zhao Yanlin respectively signed their names on the agreement at the headquarters of XTBG.
   XTBG and Guangxi University intend to engage in educational and scientific cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern. Based on the principal of “resource sharing, taking advantages of each other;s strength, and cooperation to achieve mutual benefits”, the two sides will conduct strategic cooperation. They will cooperate in setting up experiment base in XTBG, jointly cultivating elite students, application key research programs, etc. They may also organize joint seminars, conferences, and other professional meetings.
   After signing agreement, Principal Zhao yanlin and his companions visitied the 20-ha forest plot, herbarium, seed bank, central laboratory, and some living collections of XTBG.

The two sides have a discussion meeting

Prof. Chen Jin (R) and principal Zhao Yanlin (L) sign agreement

At Central Laboratory

At 20-ha plot, experience forest canopy cranes