In 2010, she was listed as one of the most influential women of the century in Hefei

Over the last 21 years, South Korean teacher Cho Sung-hye has contributed much to the friendship between the people of her country and China"China is developing very fast and will play more important roles in the world

The improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements"Nowadays, flights connecting Hefei with Incheon in South Korea are available five days a week, and the situation is improvingA teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in education

The two countries must promote cooperation in many areas, but how can cooperation go well if our next generation doesn't understand Chinese?" Cho askedIn 2002, she became the first person from her country to receive China's Friendship Award, the highest honor given to foreigners by the central government

Cho's reputation is not limited to education, however

Before they became major officials, dozens of years should have passed and they should have collected enough experience to tackle seemingly tough problemsChina's "dangerous acts" in the South China Sea and East China Sea could cause unintended consequences

(To overblow Chinese ship's entry, Japan's foreign ministry summoned Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua in the tee hours of that day, and lodged a protest)Refusing to have a territorial dispute in the East China Sea, Japan is unlikely to talk with China over its settlement, leaving the waters near the islands a minefield

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Hatakaze quickly followed them into that areaIn response to the Hatakaze's entry, the Chinese Jiangkai I-class frigate rushed into the waters, according to the Japanese weekly Nikkei Asian Review