Ties have been narrowed since 2017, when countries signed the “Blue Partnership” for collaboration on issues involving the ocean
And they are using the ocean as a link to write a new chapter in scientific and technological cooperation between Asia and Europe. Since they formally established the “Blue partnershipIn 2017, both sides deepened their cooperation in various maritime fields.
Professor Adelino Canário, director of the Sea Science Center of the University of Algarve, said that Portugal-China cooperation helps countries to explore more possibilities together.
According to the teacher, who constantly travels between Portugal and China since 2012, this provides a useful reference for overall ocean governance and sustainable development, as he said in an interview with DIARY OF THE PEOPLE.
“This is what we are trying to do: build more bridges between Portugal and China through the development of cooperation“, These.
In March 2024, the Sino-Portuguese Center for Marine Innovation Research was officially launched at the University of Algarve.
As a key project under the partnership “China-Portuguese Science and Technology 2030“It will focus on the genomic research of the immune bank of mussels based on more than 10 years of cooperation between the University of Ocean of Shanghai and the University of Algarve.
The results will contribute to the innovation and the development of aquaculture, biopharmaceuticals and ecological materials and other sectors.
Canary stressed that this mode of cooperation incorporates the entire chain of innovation, from academic exchange to technological transformation. It is expected to establish a new way for the development of global marine biological resources in the future.
In recent years, the University of Algarve and the Shanghai Ocean University have cultivated several young scientists through the exchange program. Currently, 2 doctoral and postdoctoral students of Chinese canary team are involved in Polar Marine Biology Research projects.
He admits that some western institutions hesitate to collaborate due to the lack of understanding of Chinese culture, but the practice has shown that joint research projects are the best way to break prejudice.
China-Portuguese maritime cooperation began in 1993 with the signing of a scientific and technological agreement between countries. Advances were observed in areas such as oceans, space and information.
In 2018, Canary led a team at China’s Great Wall Antarctic Station to conduct polar observation experiments and was deeply impressed by the dedication of China’s scientific research team.
“We hope more exchange platforms will be created in the future to promote in-depth exchanges and cooperation between China-Portugal and even China-Europe researchers“He revealed.
The teacher added that he is applying for an exchange program that covers 10 universities in China and Europe, with the aim of sharing and further promoting the successful experience of marine cooperation between the two countries.
At the launch ceremony of the Sino-Portuguese Marine Innovation Research Center, Zhao Bentang, China’s ambassador in Portugal, emphasized that countries have interconnected interests and broad prospects for cooperation in the fields of the blue circular economy and overall ocean governance.
He said China is willing to work with Portugal to promote “Blue Economy” and the “Green developmentAnd impulse the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Objectives for 2030.
Canary stressed that China-Portugal maritime cooperation shows the international community the importance of exchange and dialogue between civilizations.
With information from .
