Recently, a strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Sinotruk Group and Tianjin University was held in Tianjin. Yang Xianjin, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin University, met with Wang Zhijian, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Sinotruk Group, and his delegation. Chai Liyuan, President of Tianjin University, attended the symposium and witnessed the signing. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on deepening university-enterprise cooperation and jointly promoting high-quality development.

Both sides agreed that this strategic cooperation agreement is an important and pragmatic measure to implement the national innovation-driven development strategy and help achieve high-level scientific and technological self-reliance. It is also a significant milestone for complementary advantages and coordinated development between universities and enterprises. As a leading enterprise in China's commercial vehicle industry, Sinotruk Group possesses profound industrial accumulation and market advantages in advanced power, new energy, and intelligent connected vehicles. Tianjin University, as a top-tier university in China, has strong research capabilities and talent reserves in related disciplines. The industrial layout and disciplinary advantages of both parties are highly compatible, providing a solid foundation for cooperation and broad prospects for development.

During the talks, both sides clarified the future direction of cooperation: They will fully leverage their respective core strengths, focus on major national strategic needs, and prioritize key areas such as advanced power technology, new energy equipment R&D, and intelligent connected vehicle upgrades. They will strengthen basic research and core technology breakthroughs, promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation achievements with industrial development. Simultaneously, they will improve talent cultivation and industry-education integration mechanisms to achieve a virtuous cycle of independent technological innovation and independent talent cultivation, jointly injecting new momentum into high-quality economic and social development, and contributing to the construction of a strong education nation and a strong science and technology nation, thus promoting China's modernization.

During the signing ceremony, Ma Changhai, member of the Party Committee and Vice General Manager of Sinotruk Group, and Wang Tianyou, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Tianjin University, signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on behalf of their respective parties. According to the agreement, both sides will establish a list-based cooperation mechanism, focusing on in-depth cooperation in areas such as talent cultivation and industry-education integration, joint construction and system building of scientific research platforms, scientific and technological cooperation and achievement transformation, business consulting services, resource sharing and mutual support. They will refine cooperation measures, solidify cooperation responsibilities, and promote the effective implementation and deepening of strategic cooperation.

Following the signing ceremony, Wang Zhijian and his delegation visited the National Key Laboratory of Advanced Internal Combustion Power at Tianjin University, gaining a detailed understanding of the laboratory's research layout, technological achievements, and R&D progress. This laid a solid foundation for future precise cooperation between the two parties in related technological fields.