Canal-city universities unite to tackle global challenges

NANJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An international cooperation mechanism linking universities in major canal regions around the world was on Monday launched in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province -- the southern starting point of China's Grand Canal.

Unveiled at a symposium in Yangzhou, the Canal-city University Cooperation Mechanism seeks to harness academic expertise to promote cross-cultural exchange and tackle shared challenges.