In order to strengthen the interaction and communication between Chinese and foreign students, IESD held a dinner event on March 3, 2023 with the theme of cultural interaction between Chinese and foreign students, and all IESD staff participated in this event with students. The event was attended by not only all international students in China, but also Chinese IESD students. At the beginning of the event, two international student volunteers enthusiastically introduced the theme and content of the event, and along with the live music, the international students and Chinese students danced together enthusiastically.

IESD Vice Dean Prof.Wang Ying greeted the students one by one and expressed her best wishes to them, IESD also gave birthday wishes to the students on their birthdays, the whole audience sang happy birthday songs in different languages and shared birthday cakes together, the activity was filled with a joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere.

The activity not only strengthened the cultural interaction between Chinese and foreign students, but also enhanced the international students' sense of identity and belonging to China, and the students expressed their happiness to participate in the activity today.