More than 150 international students attend the PLACE Summer Camp at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), which opened in Guangzhou on Sunday. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Frankie Watson-Brown, who comes from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK, noted the importance of continuing cultural exchange on a global level, which, to him, sits at the very heart of the camp.

"It's difficult to stress the nature of physical interpersonal speaking with one another, and, while studying politics, it becomes clear to see the necessity of communication as a tool for avoiding conflict, both in the present and in the future," he said.

Lan Lishan contributed to this story.