In recent years, China has made science education a key part of its international exchange programs, contributing to people's well-being and facilitating win-win collaboration, said Feng Shenhong, vice president of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), at a press conference in Beijing on September 4, 2025.

Feng said that China has launched a series of well-designed, small yet impactful science education projects, opening up avenues for win-win cooperation while advancing scientific and technological collaboration worldwide.

China has been expanding the scope of scientific and technological exchanges with countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, Feng said. For example, the CAST initiated the Program of the China Mobile Science and Technology Museum with the aim of enhancing people's scientific literacy. The program integrates science education resources in fields including basic science, information technology, aerospace, and artificial intelligence. The project began its international tour in 2018, holding exhibitions in countries including Myanmar, Cambodia, Russia, and Malaysia.

For science education cooperation centered on people's needs, the CAST has promoted the "Science and Technology Yards" project to countries in the Global South since 2019. This program, originally initiated in the agricultural field within China, has extended the model of "research breakthroughs + technical training + demonstration and promotion" to Brazil, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, and other countries. Recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the project has been promoted to U.N. member states.

In addition, China has contributed its expertise to the field of science education. Since 2018, the CAST has organized six editions of the World Conference on Scientific Literacy. Through keynote reports, seminars, and exchanges, the conference serves as a platform for countries around the world to discuss common challenges, share best practices, and promote the improvement of public scientific literacy worldwide.

Looking ahead, Feng said that the CAST will make efforts to establish an organization for the promotion of global scientific literacy, in order to foster mutual learning and cooperation in science education worldwide. Existing projects and collaborations initiated by the CAST will also be strengthened, with the aim of enhancing the sharing of experiences and resources, thus promoting common development.

The CAST aims to make its science education resources accessible, beneficial, and widely used for more countries and people around the world, he said.