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Faculty and students of the School of Economics went to Japan to participate in the Joint Academic Forum of Kansai University and Jilin University in 2019

Time: 2019-04-08 View:

From February 25, 2019 to March 3, 2019, Professor Zhao Xinyu ofSchool of Economicsof Jilin University led a delegation to participate in the 2019 alumni forum of Jilin University of Kansai University held in Kansai University of Japan. Members of the delegation include Professor Zhao Xinyu, director of the Department of economics,School of Economics, Jilin University, Dr. Zhang Hu, Department of international economy and trade, and 15 undergraduates fromSchool of Economics.

On February 26, Professor Zhao Xinyu led a delegation to visit the Economics Department of Kansai University of Japan. He met with Professor Takashi Maeda, Minister of economics, Professor Tun Tanaka, former Minister of economics, and Professor Kenjiro Hirayama, the main person in charge of the academic conference. He also communicated on the cooperation between the two schools of economics. Subsequently, the opening ceremony of the Joint Academic Forum of Kansai University and Jilin University in 2019 was held. Professor Takashi Maeda, head of Economics Department of Kansai University of Japan, and Professor Zhao Xinyu,School of Economicsof Jilin University, delivered speeches on behalf of both sides. According to former minister Tian Xue, the Economics Department of Kansai University and theSchool of Economicsof Jilin University have maintained close cooperation and in-depth exchanges for a long time. On the basis of the cooperation and exchanges of their predecessors, the exchanges and cooperation between the two universities have become more and more extensive and in-depth, especially the exchanges between students, which have attracted more and more attention from teachers and students of the two universities. The number of people participating in this academic forum has increased year by year, which is not surprising It not only increases the ties of exchanges between the two sides, but also further promotes the exchanges between the young people of China and Japan. I hope such academic exchange meetings will continue for a long time. Professor Zhao Xinyu,School of Economics, Jilin University, said in his speech: the exchange and cooperation between Jilin University and Guanxi University has a long history. In the past, it was mainly carried out at the teacher level. Now, it promotes the exchange between students and further strengthens the ties and friendship between teachers and students of the two universities. Such a form of cooperation is very important. Thank Guanxi University for preparing the meeting I wish this forum a complete success.

The opening ceremony was successfully concluded, and the participants from both sides took a group photo together.

On the afternoon of February 26, Professor Tanaka Tun, former head of Economics Department of Kansai University, gave an academic report entitled'monetary policy of economics.'he introduced the monetary policy of abenomics and the policy tools implemented by the Bank of Japan to achieve the 2% price target, including negative interest rate policy and quantitative and qualitative easing. Professor Tanaka's analysis and interpretation of the Bank of Japan's financial policy, pointed out that simple quantitative and qualitative easing of financial policy in Japan can not make Japan get rid of long-term deflation.

After that, Professor Zhao Xinyu gave an academic report with the title of'experiences and challenges of economic development in Northeast China.'he introduced the problems existing in the economic development of Northeast China, as well as the implementation background and prospects of the old industrial revitalization strategy. Professor Zhao Xinyu pointed out that the problem of economic development in Northeast China can not be solved simply by expanding financial investment, but should be solved on the basis of further deepening reform and improving business environment.

Teachers and students attending the meeting asked questions and discussed the two professors' reports. Students from both sides, especially from theSchool of Economicsof Jilin University, asked questions enthusiastically, and the atmosphere was very active.

Finally, under the chairmanship of Professor Kenji Hirayama, the students from both sides were divided into five discussion groups and began to discuss the research topics of this group in groups.

On the morning of February 27, the forum continued its second stage of travel.

First of all, Professor Zhao Xinyu introduced'industrial structure change and regional economic growth: An Empirical Study Based on the urban data of 1994-2015 in Northeast'This paper gives an academic report on the topic of'China.'and introduces the research that he is doing. Through the panel data from 1994 to 2015, it combs, analyzes and summarizes the relationship between economic development and industrial structure adjustment in Northeast China.

Secondly, Professor Kenjiro Hirayama gave an academic report with the title of'the course of 'Japan, Inc.'', combed the post-war Japanese economic development and the overseas expansion strategy of Japanese enterprises and the problems they faced, corrected the past in the process of Japanese enterprises attaching importance to the supply side development, and developed to the so-called'Galapagos'.

Finally, Dr. Zhang Hu made an academic report with the title of'the impact of China US trade friction on East Asian countries', pointing out that under the Sino US trade friction, the tariff imposed by the United States on imports from China not only has a negative impact on China's exports, but also has a negative impact on the industrial chain and supply chain of the whole East Asian region. This paper draws lessons from the past trade frictions between China and the United States and Japan, and makes a comparison with the past trade frictions between the United States and Japan.

On the afternoon of February 27, teachers and students of both sides began to discuss in groups, and jointly write a report to prepare for the student conference in a few days.

On February 28, teachers and students of both sides visited Osaka Mint and Osaka City Museum in Osaka City. The process of coin making and the Museum of mint brought many new knowledge and experience to students.

On March 1, the student publishing conference of the 2019 common academic forum of Jilin University of Guanxi University was held. Students from Guanxi University and Jilin University of economics of Japan were divided into five groups to prepare and report in groups.

Zhujinghan, Wang Han and Li Hao of group A, together with the Japanese students in the same group, reported on the topic'future of china--through the smart technology', combed the scientific and technological innovation in China and Japan and the world, and discussed the contribution of scientific and technological innovation to China's economic development.

Chen Yitong, huangzhicong, zhouzizhong and liyujia of group B, together with the same group of Japanese students, reported on the topic'a research of circular economy in China based on the experience of Japan', summarized the cycle economy in Japan, analyzed the cost-benefit and discussed the way of promoting circular economy and environmental protection in China.

He Hongyu, huxinmiao and Liuxi of group C, together with the Japanese students in the same group, made a report on'school life in China and Japan', and summarized and discussed the different university living environment, curriculum arrangement, examination difficulty, credit system and main campus activities in China and Japan. Through this one-to-one comparison, we can make a glimpse of the economic and social background and operation mechanism of China and Japan.

Yangyang, wanmengze and guxuan of group D, together with the same group of Japanese students, made a report on'transportation', sorted out and summarized the transportation mechanism and cost of China and Japan, and analyzed the development of e-commerce.

Li Yiyi and pomferi of group E, together with the same group of Japanese students, reported on'aging problem in the world, China, Japan'. Starting from the widespread aging of population in various countries around the world, the paper compares the aging society of China and Japan, and discusses the impact on economic development, and discusses the practical problems such as how to meet the needs of aging society.

After the meeting, the closing ceremony of the 2019 Joint Academic Forum of Jilin University of Guanxi University was held.

In the first stage of the closing ceremony, Professor Hirayama, University of Guanxi University of Japan and Professor zhaoxinyu of Jilin UniversitySchool of Economicsrespectively issued the participants' certificates and souvenirs to the students' representatives of both sides. The students of wanmengze accepted the certificate of participation on behalf of the students of Jilin UniversitySchool of Economics.

In the second stage of the closing ceremony, Professor Hirayama, University of Guanxi University of Japan and Dr. Zhang Hu,School of Economicsof Jilin University, delivered speeches on behalf of both parties. Professor Pingshan jianerlang said that the meeting was another important fruit of cooperation and exchange between the two sides, and had gained a lot. He hoped to continue to promote cooperation and exchanges between the two sides when visiting Jilin University in the second half of this year. On behalf of Jilin UniversitySchool of Economics, Dr. Zhang Hu thanked Guanxi University of Japan for the work and efforts in preparing and operating the forum, and all the teachers and students attending the meeting, especially the students who made friends with them for their whole life through such exchange activities. He hoped that all students would continue to look at international issues objectively and openly in the future, and welcome the relevant authorities Teachers and students from the University of Western College visited Jilin University in the second half of the year.

On March 2, Professor zhaoxinyu, Dr. Zhang Hu and Professor hirang, Professor hirang, and Professor Kobayashi of the Department of economics of Guanxi University, held a discussion on the economic growth of Japan in recent years. Both sides discussed the deflation problem, fiscal deficit, quantitative and qualitative financial easing of Japanese banks, macroeconomic policies and exchange rate fluctuation.

On March 3, Professor zhaoxinyu and Dr. Zhang Hu led all the students from theSchool of Economicsto return home together.

So far, this exchange with Japan has achieved a successful success. The 2019 Joint Academic Forum of Jilin University of Guanxi University further strengthened the relationship between Jilin UniversitySchool of Economicsand the Department of economics and International School of Guanxi University of Japan, comprehensively deepened and improved the level of communication between the two universities, and also showed the great achievements of China's economic development to the normal students of Guanxi University, and the broad prospects of China Japan economic and trade cooperation in the future, It has greatly improved the international image and influence of Jilin UniversitySchool of Economics.

The whole meeting was in English, and the teachers and students of theSchool of Economicsshowed good English language ability, solid economic theoretical basis and sincere enthusiasm for foreign exchange.

Undergraduate students of theSchool of Economics: guxuan, hehongyu, Lihao, Wang Han, liyujia, zhujinghan, chenyitong, wanmengze, huxinmiao, huangzhicong, Yang Yang, pomferi, liyiyi, zhouzizhong and Liuxi.