On Thursday, Chongqing Normal University inaugurated its new Tchaikovsky Conservatory, highlighting the educational and cultural collaboration between China and Russia.

The new conservatory is a joint venture between the university and the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.

According to the Russian institution, this marks the first time in its 160-year history that it has integrated its comprehensive training system, curriculum, and faculty resources into a program abroad. It provides Chinese students with access to world-class music education.