Bauer Wellings regarded the ceremony as a historical moment. The two universities have sent teachers to each other for investigating and establishing international classes. The rich cooperative implications promoted the agreement. Lancaster University is among the top ten universities in the Great Britain and the top 100 universities in the world. The university sticks to the principle of "mutual benefit, cultivating high-qualified talents and bringing positive affects to the world and regions". It seeks to opportunities of international cooperation and started the cooperation with Chinese universities in 1976. It has established relationships with Peking University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Sun Yat-Sen University and GDUFS. In the background of internationalization, the two sides agreed to strengthen connections and face the global problems together. The cooperative education is a major chance for development which will contribute to the finish of cooperative goals and creation of more opportunities.
