On the morning of July 14, 2025, HNU president Luo Qingming, also a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, met with the winning team of ICC Moot Court Competition, Chines version, from the Law School at the university office building.

On July 14, Luo Qingming holds a discussion with the winning team. (Photo by Zhang Mengting)

President Luo praised the team for their outstanding performance. During the face-to-face meeting, he discussed topics such as academic discipline development, talent training, and youth development. He emphasized the need to encourage young students to participate in international competitions, accumulate practical experience, and improve their overall competence. He also stressed the importance of developing key disciplines aligned with the needs of Hainan Free Trade Port, strengthening international law-related fields, and enhancing international exchanges. Furthermore, he called for further optimization of various policies to support the development of faculty and students, providing more opportunities for students’ growth.

On July 14, Luo Qingming holds a discussion with the winning team. (Photo by Cheng Sitian)

The 2025 ICC Chinese edition of Moot Court Competition was co-hosted by Leiden University in the Netherlands and the Chinese Initiative on International Law. A total of 106 universities participated in the preliminary stage of this year’s competition. After fierce competition across nine rounds, the HNU team emerged as the champion.

Heads of relevant departments of HNU attended the event.

Luo Qingming takes a photo with the the winning team. (Photo by Cheng Sitian)

Translated by Zheng Yijin

Proofread by Wei Wenfeng