China pledges steady development of Confucius Institutes (2)

The Confucius Institute and Confucius Classrooms, both named after the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, serve as non-profit public institutions aiming to promote Chinese language and culture in foreign countries.

Currently, 400 Confucius Institutes and over 500 Confucius Classrooms are in operation globally, which received about 655,000 registered students in 108 countries and regions this year, according to figures from the organization's headquarters.

China will continue to hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, while respecting the diversity of civilizations and development paths, said Liu, citing a report adopted at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China last month.

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