On June 1st, a signing ceremony for the special cooperation agreement on talent cultivation in the fields of national defense and military construction between Renmin University of China and China Rongtong Cultural Education Group was held at Renmin University of China. Hu Baijing, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President of Renmin University of China, and Cao Guowang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Rongtong Cultural Education Group, delivered speeches. Ye Kangtao, member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Renmin University of China, and Fu Rui, member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Rongtong Cultural Education Group, signed the cooperation agreement.

Hu Baijing expressed that the special cooperation initiated by both parties is a new exploration to fully implement the spirit of the 19th Party Congress and Xi Jinping's thought on strengthening the military. It relies on the national education system to serve the new exploration of strengthening the military and rejuvenating the armed forces. It is an important initiative for Renmin University of China and the nation, sharing the same breath and destiny, to actively focus on the strategic talent needs for military development in the new era. In the next steps, both parties will enhance collaborative research and explore innovative ways together, creating a new model for talent cultivation in the integration of national defense and military construction within local higher education. They aim to establish a new base for research on talent standards in the field of national defense and military construction and implement a new training model for military personnel benefiting the military.

Cao Guowang expressed gratitude for Renmin University of China's long-standing support for national defense and military construction, as well as their support for the establishment and development of Rongtong Wenhua Education Group. He stated that cultivating talent in the field of national defense and military construction is an important area of Rongtong Wenhua Education Group's service to strengthen the military and rejuvenate the armed forces. The cooperation between the two parties to conduct training projects, especially in-service course training programs, is a practical action to assist in building an integrated military personnel training system. It is an important channel for cultivating and producing high-quality, specialized new military talents. Rongtong Wenhua Education Group will actively leverage the advantages of mutual integration between the military and civilian sectors. Guided by the needs of national defense and military construction, supported by the high-quality educational resources of local universities, they will expedite the construction of a comprehensive military education alliance service system. They aim to make the cooperative project a benchmark for enhancing the capabilities and training of in-service personnel in the field of national defense and military construction.

'The way to strengthen the military lies in talent.' Talent is a key factor in driving the high-quality development of the military, winning military competitions, and taking the initiative in future wars. In the next steps, both parties will deeply implement and carry out the new era's strategy of strengthening the military through talents. Leveraging the high-quality educational resources of Renmin University of China, they will design targeted training in various directions such as 'Party Building,' 'Human Resource Management,' 'Applied Psychology,' 'Journalism,' and 'Communication.' They will enhance and improve a multi-disciplinary, multi-domain, multi-level, and multi-type training service system. This practical assistance will help optimize the knowledge structure, update professional theories, and enhance the job performance capabilities of personnel in the field of national defense and military construction. It will provide strong talent support for national defense and military construction in the new era.

Officials from Renmin University of China, including the Office of Domestic Cooperation, the Graduate School, the Finance Department, the Continuing Education Office, the School of Continuing Education, the School of Journalism, the Business School, and the School of Public Administration, as well as officials from the Party and Mass Work Department of Rongtong Wenhua Education Group and the Education Technology Company (preparatory), attended the signing ceremony.