Group 1: China's Global Expansion - Chinese enterprises are increasingly accelerating their global expansion, moving from simple "going out" strategies to deeper "globalization" strategic layouts [1] - From January to May this year, the completed revenue from foreign contracted projects reached $61.94 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.4% [1] - Direct non-financial investment by China in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative amounted to $15.52 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 20.8% [1] Group 2: AST Examination and International Education - The AST China International Standardized University Entrance Examination is designed to expand diverse pathways for domestic and international students and enhance global competitiveness [3] - The examination integrates Chinese curriculum standards with international requirements, providing effective support for educational exchange between China and other countries [3][4] - A complete curriculum system has been established, including standards, teaching materials, faculty, and evaluation, with the first AST China International Curriculum Project successfully launched in Jinan [4] Group 3: Collaboration and Academic Dialogue - A framework agreement was signed between Ansheng Education Group and Beijing Foreign Studies University Education Group to establish an "AST Examination Center" [4] - The forum served as a high-level academic dialogue platform, involving key academic institutions to explore effective paths for integrating Chinese international standardized examinations with international assessment systems [4]