A delegation of Finnish university presidents in applied sciences joined their president's visit to China. In an interview with CGTN, Riitta Rissanen, rector and managing director of Lapland University of Applied Sciences, reviewed the 30-year history of in-depth cooperation between China and Finland in applied science education, saying that China has achieved remarkable results in combining skills training with scientific research capabilities in this field. She also pointed out that education modernization is not only a topic for China, but also for Europe, adding that only by strengthening international cooperation can we jointly solve more global issues.