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Can Chinese cultural diplomacy be done without controversy? The case of China Cultural Centres

  • Minglei Wang,

Why have China Cultural Centres so far attracted little controversy, especially compared with Confucius Institutes?

INTRODUCTION – Changing one’s world view: the potentially transformative power of Asian language(s) and culture(s)

  • Dr Jun Ohashi,

Learning an Asian language can serve as a bulwark against rising nationalism and xenophobia.

The Korean language is booming at Australian universities. What needs to be done to keep the momentum going?

  • Dr Nicola Fraschini,

Korean is increasingly popular at Australian universities, but more needs to be done to recruit and keep students.

INTERVIEW: Is Asian Studies and ‘Asia literacy’ in crisis in Australia and what is its future?

  • Professor Melissa Crouch ,

Government needs to signal to universities that Asia literacy is a skill-set employers want.

Cadre Country: How China became the Chinese Communist Party by John Fitzgerald

  • Diarmuid Cooney-O’Donoghue,

Important for understanding the modern day CCP, especially in the context of Australia’s ongoing debate of how to best engage with China.

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