In 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China has actively continued its commitment to providing short-term training programs for technical and managerial personnel from developing countries. Over 20 international training programs were held in major cities such as Shanghai, Wuhan, and Qingdao, focusing on key areas including green and low-carbon technologies, clinical medicine, modern information and communication technologies, clean energy, and biosafety. These initiatives have attracted hundreds of researchers, industry professionals, and government officials from various developing countries. Through well-organized courses and in-depth exchanges, participants were able to gain first-hand knowledge of China’s cutting-edge technologies and advanced management practices in relevant fields. These training programs have made significant contributions to strengthening practical cooperation between China and other developing countries and advancing people-to-people scientific and technological exchanges under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The International Green and Low Carbon Technology Training Program, held in March in Shanghai, brought together participants from 11 countries for study and visits focused on waste-to-resource technologies, carbon capture and utilization, and green chemical engineering. The program’s forward-looking and practical curriculum stimulated active discussions. Several participants expressed that the training not only enhanced their understanding and capability to apply green and low-carbon technologies, but also created new opportunities for international collaboration to help achieve global sustainable development and address climate change challenges.

In June, the International Training Course on Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Interventional Techniques, also hosted in Shanghai, concluded successfully. This session welcomed 24 leading clinical doctors from Indonesia, Vietnam, Bolivia, Malaysia, and other countries. Through a series of lectures, surgical demonstrations, and simulation-based training, the program provided a comprehensive introduction to interventional diagnostics and treatments for coronary and cerebrovascular diseases. One participant from Vietnam remarked: “China’s achievements in high-end medical equipment and interventional techniques are remarkable and present new possibilities for collaboration and treatment.”

The International Program on Information and Communication Technologies Training Seminar, held in July in Wuhan, gathered 20 participants from 12 countries. The program delivered a series of lectures and thematic discussions on cutting-edge ICT topics such as 6G communication, spectrum sensing, and computer vision. Throughout the program, participants explored China’s experience in developing its ICT industry. During the opening ceremony, Mr. Mousa H.S. Maraaba, CEO of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, described the training as a valuable opportunity to access frontier technological knowledge and to strengthen collaboration among professionals from diverse countries.

In Qingdao, the “The Belt and Road” International Training Course on Green Hydrogen Energy and New Energy Storage Technologies centered on the global trends in clean energy development. Participants from 10 countries engaged in intensive study and exchange on hydrogen production, energy storage materials, and system integration. Speaking on behalf of the participants, Mr. Tarigan Elieser from Indonesia noted that the program opened a window for developing countries to access world-leading technologies in energy science, and that he intends to quickly translate the knowledge into domestic applications.

International training programs for developing countries are a key component of China’s foreign science and technology aid. Each year, the Ministry of Science and Technology supports domestic enterprises, universities, and research institutions in organizing these programs. Since 2006, over 17,000 technical and managerial personnel from developing countries have been trained, helping to enhance scientific capacity, research capability, and technological advancement in those nations. These training programs not only strengthened science and technology connectivity between China and the developing world but also served as high-level platforms for sharing China’s innovation practices, advancing technical cooperation, and supporting capacity building. The training has unlocked potential for sci-tech innovation cooperation between China and other developing countries, enhanced people-to-people exchanges, strengthened mutual trust and understanding, and injected new momentum into China’s relations with other countries.