Vice Minister CAO Jianlin visited Beijing Jiaotong University on March 11, 2010. Deputy Director of Basic Research YE Yujiang accompanied the VM.

CAO visited the Center of Tunnel and Underground Engineering, National Certification Center of Structural Strength Inspection and Testing, and State Key Laboratory of Rail Transportation Control and Security. He then listened to the reports given by NING Bin, President of the university, on the overall situation of the university, research progress, key innovation programs, basic research platform building, etc.

During his meeting with researchers, CAO underscored that institutes of higher learning in China should enhance indigenous innovation capability, and aim at world-class achievements in basic research.