The Macao Special Administrative Region is positioning itself to serve as a focal point for mutual learning among civilizations, a renowned scholar said at the two-day International Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilizations 2026 in Macao.

Ip Kuai-peng, president of the Macao Scholars Association, said during an interview at the event — themed “Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Inheritance and Development” — that Macao, under “one country, two systems”, has achieved long-term stability and sustained success since its return to the motherland.

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“By hosting the forum in Macao, we can further advance the blending of Chinese and Western cultures, under the 'one country, two systems' principle,” Ip said.

Ip, who was attending the forum for the first time, said that the event has brought together global scholars who understand, or who wish to learn more about, China.

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“We can consistently see that they hold China's development in high regard and greatly admire the steady, sustained success of the 'one country, two systems' framework in Macao,” Ip said, adding that Macao is capable of serving as a window for mutual learning among civilizations, and as a key point in the nation's development toward high-level opening up.

The forum was held on Monday and Tuesday at the Galaxy International Convention Center in Macao. It attracted about 300 delegates, including government officials, representatives from international organizations, and experts and scholars from over 20 countries and regions.

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