Guangdong province's Shenzhen will build a new campus in association with Tsinghua University, one of China's top universities.

The news was announced at a signing ceremony between Tsinghua University and representatives from the Shenzhen city government on Nov 4. The two parties signed a deal on the day to construct what will be known as Tsinghua University Shenzhen Global Campus (TUSGC).

Tsinghua University and Shenzhen city government sign an agreement to build Tsinghua University Shenzhen Global Campus (TUSGC) in Guangzhou, on Nov 14. [Photo by Wang Yanlei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The move looks set to integrate the advantages of the city and the university and form win-win cooperation between the two sides.

TUSGC will become a new engine for innovation and provide talent support for Shenzhen's goal of becoming an international science, technology and industrial innovation center, said Ma Xingrui, head of Shenzhen.

TUSGC will serve as an important part of Tsinghua University and implement its global strategy and goal of becoming a global first-class university, said Chen Xu, head of Tsinghua University.

The two sides have maintained partnership for many years. Having been established for 15 years, the Graduate School in Shenzhen of Tsinghua University has enjoyed cooperation with renowned universities and research institutes from many countries, including Japan, UK, Italy and France.

The university also set up the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute in 2014, with the aim of cultivating leaders in technological sectors and fostering entrepreneurship.