The China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), held a commemoration in Beijing on Saturday to mark its 50th founding anniversary.

The university, known as the "cradle of Chinese diplomats", specializes in diplomacy and foreign language instruction. Quite anumber of China's elite diplomats are from the university .

Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili attended the commemoration and made a speech, highlighting the university's contribution to training a large group of diplomats for China.

"Within the first two decades of the 21st century, China's diplomacy is confronted with great opportunities," Chen said.

"As an institution of higher learning for cultivating diplomats, the CFAU shoulders great responsibilities and should seize opportunities to provide more talents on diplomacy," Chen added.

Source: Xinhua