Academia

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Supporting Evidence

"Practical Chinese Language Course" was prepared by the Free University and the "Confucius Institute". The textbook was published by the Free University Publishing House with the support of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Georgia and the Confucius Institute of the Free University. Link

1. https://freeuni.edu.ge/ge/news/cinuri-enis-praqtikuli-kursis-prezentacia-tavisufal-universitetsi-da-qartveli-axalgazrdebi-cinetsi/

Answered by Valeri Chechelashvili, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Today, the Chinese Language and Culture Center of the Faculty of International Relations organized an event with a focus on Chinese culture. Link + The CCP funded a $12 million, 400 student Chinese-Armenian Friendship School that includes Chinese-language curriculum in 2018. Link

1. http://eph.am/news/en/Chinese-culture-for-YSU-students
2. https://www.azatutyun.am/a/29447816.html

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

In the 2021-22 academic year, there were 72 Chinese study groups in fields such as Chinese literature, philology, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy, journalism, economics, and political science. Currently, there are 770 undergraduate students, 88 postgraduate students, and 15 doctoral candidates. From the 2022-23 academic year, postgraduate Chinese students are being taught under the "foreign economic activity (foreign trade)" program framework. For more details, visit: Link In 2014, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies became the first institution in Central Asia to launch a faculty of Chinese studies. The university occasionally receives material and technical equipment support from China. More information can be found here: Link

1. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202305/16/WS6462cabca310b6054fad3189.html
2. https://yuz.uz/uz/news/xitoy-elchixonasi-toshkent-davlat-sharqshunoslik-universitetini-qollab-quvvatladi

Answered by Farkhod Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

"The Lebanese University signed a cooperation agreement with the Chinese telecom giant "Huawei Technologies" to implement the "Huawei Academy" program for information and networks at the university, develop curricula, provide professors and students with training and knowledge, and involve specialists and experts in this field." Link

1. http://arabic.people.com.cn/n3/2020/0124/c31660-9651618.htm

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supporting Evidence

Although there is no evidence of the influence of organizations connected to the PRC on historical or economic issues, we can assure that through the Confucius Institutes of Mexico, curricular activities favorable to the PRC are promoted and encouraged. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://dusselpeters.com/CECHIMEX/20210421_CECHIMEX_Instituto_Confucio_UNAM_condiciones_retos_Jenny_Acosta.pdf
2. http://www.economia.unam.mx/cechimex/chmxExtras/seminarios/Public_electric_22.10.2012/Seminario%2040%20anhios/Mesa%204/Lingyan%20Zhou.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

PinYin Fácil Mandarin Center Academy is endorsed by Costa Rican education authorities and the Chinese Ministry of Education. In 2022 it signed the "Chinese without Borders" agreement with local governments of Pococí, Guácimo and Siquirres, and the Chinese Embassy to grant scholarships to study Mandarin language in the province of Limón. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "yes" response.

1. https://n9.cl/xsse58
2. https://n9.cl/ukjnj
3. https://n9.cl/3ip8gx

Supplementary Notes

As a background, in 2011 the project of a high school diploma in Mandarin originated with the advice of the Embassy of China and in 2016, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) created the High Opportunity Schools Network Project to offer Mandarin as a third language in some schools.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

The Confucius Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a project that came from the Ministry of Education of China. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a “Yes” response.

1. https://puntoedu.pucp.edu.pe/comunidad-pucp/pucp-afianza-relacion-con-china-en-el-marco-de-la-conmemoracion-de-50-anos-de-relaciones-diplomaticas/

Answered by Jack Lo Lau and Jorge Jesús Chávez Ortíz, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Several Universities have partnerships which involve curricular design. In University of Concepción, a cooperation agreement was rrecently signed with the Hebei international studies University. At the same time, Cruzando el pacífico, which is coordinated with RedChileChina and Efecto China, has pushed for several partnerships with universities. An example is an academic program with Uchile that was featured in CGTN and in which the chinese ambassador, Xu Bu, participated. The Tsinghua univesity has published several press releases and their annual report oppenly shows which programs have included their support. This includes an open summer school promoted by Universidad Andrés Bello (2020); a long lasting relation with the Universidad Católica de Chile which includes a joint MoF program; the direct relation with the aforementioned university through their confucious institute, and more. The China-Celac prohgram In 2017 the Instituto de Asuntos Públicos signed an agreement with the Chinese Governance academy. More examples can be found in repositories such as the National Congress Library 2020 cooperation report. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://noticias.udec.cl/udec-firma-convenio-de-cooperacion-con-casa-de-estudios-de-china/
2. https://cruzandoelpacifico.org/aprende/universidades
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9fzuGh20dc
4. https://internacional.unab.cl/tsinghua-university-impartira-summer-school-gratuito/
5. https://lac.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/info/1055/1570.htm
6. https://lac.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/info/1055/1570.htm
7. https://obtienearchivo.bcn.cl/obtienearchivo?id=repositorio/10221/28241/1/Intercambio_cultural_Chile_China.pdf

Answered by Sascha Hannig Núñez, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Flacso university, composed by 18 country members, including Ecuador, created the Cátedra China Contemporánea, led by the Chinese Comunist Party. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://flacso.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Revista%20especial%20China-FLACSO%20versi%C3%B3n%20digital%20final%2010-2-2023.pdf

Answered by Paúl Mena Mena, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Zhang Chao, the director of the Confucius Institute is involved in the design of curricula for the centre

1. http://gm.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/sgxw/202203/t20220317_10652462.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Faculty of Arts at the University of East Sarajevo (RS entity) signed an agreement with Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China to establish a Department for Chinese language and culture. The department employs two lecturers/two native speakers of the Chinese language, professors with whom the learning of the Chinese language is completed in terms of practice and exercises. Every year, the local Faculty members (staff) are trained (through Chinese scholarships) in China, but also in centers of Chinese education located in Budapest, Latvia, etc.

1. https://ff.ues.rs.ba/istorijat-katedre-za-sinologiju/

Supplementary Notes

The rise of China studies in Banja Luka has stimulated local youth by bringing novel content to an area that otherwise has difficulties retaining young people precisely because it is small and uneventful. Ultimately however, the Banja Luka China studies experience has been a result of local pro-activity in utilizing the opportunity to cooperate with China, which is in some sense an exception (as most-often, Chinese presence is not associated with local ownership of the initiatives). Other potential smaller scale examples could be sought elsewhere – one is the launch of a Chinese cultural center in Trebinje, a small town in RS which has little exciting contents to offer to its youth.

Answered by Stefan Vladisavljev and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

There have been wide reports that the UCD CI have been putting presure on universities to change curriculum design on Chinese politics. Confucius Institute-linked body teaches Chinese Politics at country's largest university

1. https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/ucd-risks-being-a-pawn-in-china-s-bigger-game-1.4673973

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

PRC-connected entities, Confucius Insitutes in particular, actively support Asian studies graduate programs in Turkey. They support universities in circuciulum design and teaching stuff from China. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://asn.metu.edu.tr/
2. https://bogazici.edu.tr/tr_TR/Content/Akademik/Lisansustu_Katalogu/II_Ogretim_Tezsiz_Yuksek_Lisans_Programlari/Asya_Calismalari_Yuksek_Lisans_Programi

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

As part of the Chinese studies programme at the University of Iceland, the Confusious Centre takes part in designing some of the language courses in the programme. Students are additionally expected to take at least one term or two on exchange in China as part of their degree. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://uni.hi.is/baldurt/files/2021/10/Lilliputian-encounters-Gulliver-final-Sino-Icelandic-Relations-from-1995-to-2021.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There are strong indications that there are secondary schools where Chinese language, culture and geography are studied with professors paid for directly by Confucius Institutes or PRC affiliated agencies. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Yes" rating.

1. https://www.iai.it/sites/default/files/iaip2144_it.pdf
2. https://www.iai.it/sites/default/files/iaip2144.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

There are some cases that have been reported, the most famous of which being the development of language and culture classes at Groningen University in cooperation with the Confucius Institute, who forced the professor to sign a contract demanding she would not criticize the PRC. The University subsequently cancelled the cooperation and the media and civil society increased their scrutiny over similar events in the future. More recently, the Dutch Minister of Education requested schools and universities in the Netherlands stop cooperation with Confucius Institutes. It is unclear to what extent this recommendation was followed, though.

1. https://www.clingendael.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/Rapport_politieke_beinvloeding_in_het_onderwijs_juni_2020.pdf
2. https://nos.nl/artikel/2369095-zorgen-om-banden-rug-en-china-hoogleraar-mag-imago-china-niet-beschadigen

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

In 2021, some scholars proposed using Chinese curriculum to revamp technical, vocational education in Nigeria. Therefore this indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://tribuneonlineng.com/scholars-embrace-chinese-curriculum-to-revamp-technical-vocational-education-in-nigeria/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Currently, the government of Kenya with the assistance of Kenyan and Chinese experts is developing a curriculum that would introduce the teaching of the Chinese language in public schools (both secondary and primary) within a year or two. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "Yes" rating.

1. https://africachinareporting.com/kenya-mandarin-chinese/
2. https://chinaglobalsouth.com/migrated-posts/china-kenya-education-non-profit-huawei-skills-transfer/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The Confucius Institute at Nanyang Technological University designs its own curriculum, which mainly target adult learners.

1. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ci
2. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ci/programmes

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Opole University of Technology in cooperation with Confucius Institute runs post graduates studies “China in international business – legal and cultural dimensions of cooperation”. Studies are co-financed by Beijing University of Technology (北京工业大学) and the tuition fees are far below market prices (discount is higher than 50% of fees for competitive courses). There is no publicly available information concerning the Chinese partner impact on curriculum design. This is assumption based on the fact that Chinese side co-finance course, participation of teachers from Confucius Institute as lecturers and selection of Polish lecturers. Therefore this indicator deserves a “Yes” answer but with low confidence rating.

1. https://archive.ph/lp6Cg
2. https://archive.ph/uRe6Q

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There are several instances where universities cooperate with each other to create joint educational programs. There are at least five such programs. However, their footprint is relatively insignificant because they enroll a limited number of students.

1. https://tass.ru/obschestvo/12653951
2. https://www.vedomosti.ru/opinion/columns/2023/10/19/1001362-sovmestnoe-obuchenie

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 3 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

In 2018, Krirk University, located in the Bang Khen District of Bangkok, was taken over by a Chinese property business group. This marked one of the early instances of Chinese investment in private Thai universities, a trend that has raised some concerns by 2023. Chinese investment in Thai private universities continues to grow, with notable developments such as the China International School (Thailand), which celebrated its official opening on August 17, 2023. Led by Dr. Qi Bin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, the school plays a significant role in facilitating Thai-Chinese cultural exchanges. It is the first modern international school in Thailand to adopt the Chinese curriculum, offering a comprehensive Chinese language education for elementary, middle, and high school students. The school employs teaching materials sourced directly from China, further strengthening educational ties between the two nations.

1. https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/275128
2. https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/thailand-universities-chinese-stakes-02172023103935.html
3. https://www.thinkchina.sg/chinese-investment-thai-private-universities-need-keep-standards
4. https://bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/2641277/thailand-welcomes-first-chinese-curriculum-school

Answered by Pravit Rojanaphruk, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

In Uganda, there's only one university degree in Chinese and Asian studies in the country, but there's no indication that PRC-connected entiites in the design of the curriculum, even though it is a possibilty given that a Confucius Institue is present at Makerere University where the BA is taught. Confucius Institute teachers have been involved in developing local Chinese language teaching materials.

1. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/24/c_138579821.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Agather Atuhaire

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Supporting Evidence

Middle Eastern countries are offering Chinese as a foreign language in their education systems. The government of Saudi Arabia alone has offered Chinese Foreign Language (CFL) as a non-mandatory as a non-compulsory subject in public universities.

1. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1240337.pdf

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

Some private chinese-language schools in Canada, such as Richmond Chinese School (列治文中文学校) and West Coast Chinese Language School (加西中华语文学校), use textbooks published by the Jinan University Press (暨南大学出版社) and developed by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (OCAO, 国务院侨务办公室). OCAO is one of PRC’s key organizations in its foreign influence operations.

1. https://www.hwjyw.com/hwjc/cate/1.html
2. https://www.hwjyw.com/article/15176.html
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145252/http://www.hwjyw.com/article/15177.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Terry Glavin

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Supporting Evidence

Yes, direct collaboration in curriculum design and university development.

1. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-language-set-secondary-school-curricula
2. https://www.cpp.org.kh/en/details/347793
3. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-conduct-language-training-research-china

Answered by Bradley J. Murg, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

The Confucius Classrooms initiative provided more nearly $18 million to 143 school districts in 34 states. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a "Yes" response.

1. https://defendinged.org/investigations/little-red-classrooms-china-infiltration-of-american-k-12-schools/
2. https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-influence-us-public-schools-what-we-know-1828571
3. https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/imo/media/doc/PSI%20Report%20China's%20Impact%20on%20the%20US%20Education%20System.pdf
4. https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinese-communist-party-influencing-us-k-12-schools-report.html
5. https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/imo/media/doc/PSI%20Report%20China's%20Impact%20on%20the%20US%20Education%20System.pdf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

According to a report published by the Foreign Affairs Committee in 2019, it discussed attempts by PRC's forces to influence the agenda of UK universities but did not identify its direct involvement in curriculum design. However, one Confucius Institute, at Goldsmiths, University of London, helps run courses on China. Another, at Southampton, says that intends to start doing so. The Confucius Institute at Ulster used to be the exclusive operator of the university's Chinese course. Confucius Institutes' Confucius Classrooms routinely run lessons on Chinese culture and history. Therefore, this Indicator deserves a 'Yes' response.

1. https://thepienews.com/news/alarming-evidence-of-chinese-meddling-in-uk-unis/
2. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmselect/cmfaff/109/109.pdf
3. https://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Confucius-Institutes-in-UK.pdf

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Sam Dunning and Andrew Yeh

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Supplementary Notes

"List Of Top 3 Universities In LATVIA Offering Master Of East Asian Studies Course Link “The RSU China Studies Centre was established in 2005 with the aim of providing research on China and the wider East Asian region, offering certified Chinese language training, and promoting RSU academic and teaching excellence internationally.” Link"

1. https://gyanberry.com/list-of-top-universities-in-latvia-offering-master-of-east-asian-studies-course/
2. https://www.rsu.lv/en/china-studies-centre

Answered by Una Aleksandra Berzina-Cerenkova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supplementary Notes

No evidence was found.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence was found.

Answered by Danil Bekturganov and Tatyana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supplementary Notes

The dean of the Faculty of Oriental Languages, Abdulmain Kayumov, in an interview with AP, said that the "Chinese language" program at the university was introduced in 2000 at the Department of Southeast Asian Languages, Faculty of Foreign Languages. Since 2009, the Faculty of Oriental Languages has had a separate Department of Chinese Language. Specialists from the department have completed advanced training courses in China. Link

1. https://asiaplustj.info/news/tajikistan/society/20170211/ya-kitaiskii-bi-viuchil-tolko-za-to

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supplementary Notes

In February 2004, by Order No. 33, the Kyrgyz-Chinese Faculty (KCF) was established at Bishkek Humanities University named after K. Karasaev (BSU). The faculty is considered one of the leading and elite structural divisions of the university. The main goal of the faculty is to prepare competitive, highly qualified specialists who are in demand in the labor market. Link

1. https://www.bhu.kg/academics/kcf

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supplementary Notes

No new evidence was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

Answer

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Supplementary Notes

Link The Chinese side agreed to assist Egypt in preparing comprehensive training in the Chinese language, writing curricula, and preparing textbooks for its programs using advanced educational technology.

1. https://www.alqabas.com/article/137405-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9%D8%8C%D8%8C-%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%B5%D8%A9

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

Answer

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Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Not Found

Answered by Dulamkhorloo Baatar, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Alonso Illueca, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Supplementary Notes

The only interest to deep cooperation in the education field was a meeting celebrated between ambassador in Caracas Lan Hu and the Ministry of University Education, Sandra Oblitas in october 2023. Beyond that, there is no evidence of this indicator phenomenom.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon. The Colombian education system has not seen itsefl influenced by PRC's interests or educational agenda. Colombia has a rich history of academic independence and intereference in curriculum design from foreign entities would be almost unthinkeable due to the backlash that would receive in the academic world.

1. https://www.csis.org/analysis/colombias-relationship-prc

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence of that in Algeria.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.liberation.fr/international/asie-pacifique/dans-les-facs-francaises-des-travaux-diriges-par-pekin-20210726_SXMOA4LHSBFZJAE2HNWSWRHEVE/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Supporting Evidence

Not known; but students can take courses at China Centre or Confucius Institutes set up in different universities, i.e. DU, NSU, Brac University, Daffodil International University

1. https://southasiauni.ac.bd/china-center
2. https://www.du.ac.bd/allPostRecord/187/Latest%20News
3. https://www.northsouth.edu/academic/ic/confucius-institute.html
4. https://www.bracu.ac.bd/academics/institutes-and-schools/brac-institute-languages/modern-languages/chinese

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

Answer

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Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Mačikėnaitė-Ambutavičienė and Linas Didvalis

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Supporting Evidence

No known cases of that widely available to the public (e.g. through media).

Answered by Rumena Filipova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to suggest this is the case.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Matej Šimalčík, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

Danmark has the Sino-Danish Center where the University of Chinese Academy of Science is involved, but the SDC does not have courses such as "East Asian hisotry, modern politics, etc.

1. https://sdc.university/about/about-sdc/

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found in this regard in the public domain. At the University of Tirana, it is established the Confucius Institute, and their staff might as well influence the shaping of courses/curriculums.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

PRC-connected entities like the Confucious Institutes or PRC Ministry of Education participate in providing funding and staff for Chinese language classes. However, there have been no indications of PRC-related entities taking part in designing curriculums apart from language classes.

1. https://www.blic.rs/vesti/drustvo/kineski-u-srpskim-skolama-od-1-septembra-evo-sta-ce-daci-sve-morati-da-znaju-a-u/z774z05

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Supplementary Notes

The action of the Institute Confucius is mostly consigned to language and culture domains.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

In Romania, there are no university courses on PRC politics or contemporary history of the region, so there were no such cases of involvement in curriculum design. A course in Taiwanese politics was recently introduced at the Bucharest University; the situation must be monitored if any sign of pressure appears

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence for this and there are no many such academic programs anyway.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There have been some cooperation agreements and MOU but no development of a curricula yet. Cooperation in vocational education, with a delegation from China visiting Nicaraguan technological centers Link The signing of a memorandum of understanding to promote the teaching of Mandarin in Nicaraguan schools and universities Link. Cooperation between Chinese and Nicaraguan universities, including the construction of Confucius Institutes Link

1. https://www.tecnacional.edu.ni/noticias/nicaragua-and-china-strengthen-cooperation-vocation-al-education/
2. https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/china-strengthens-relationship-with-nicaragua/.
3. https://english.kmust.edu.cn/info/1012/1263.htm

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Javier Melendez

Answer

Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Julieta Heduvan

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Unlikely, because Pakistani schools do not really focus much on East Asian history.

Answered by Shahzeb Jillani, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. NO LINK

Answered by Rahimullah Kakar, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. NO LINK

Answered by Temur Umarov, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Dr. Tenzin Tsultrim

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No evidence of Chinese involvement in school or university curriculum design could be found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The Taiwanese education has its own curriculum in the political history in East Asia. Although it's often criticized to be too sinocentric, but it is more aligned with the Kuomintang-ROC historical perspective, which is different from the CCP's version.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence was found of Chinese entities involved in the elaboration or revision of academic or school curricula in Brazil. The partnerships of Chinese entities with Brazilian universities evaluated do not cover curricular issues, being focused on partnerships/cooperation in research/extension.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Miloš Balabán, Czech Social Democratic Party (a former government party) security expert and formerly of Charles University's Centre for Security Policy and university's Czech-Chinese centre, received funds for his China-related lectures from the PRC embassy. He did so without notifying the university as he received the funds through his private company which shared its name with the Centre for Security Policy. The Centre was running several classes. The center is closed since 2019.

1. https://sinopsis.cz/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ep.pdf

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The Confucius Institute at Tallinn University does not involve in university curriculum design.

1. https://www.tlu.ee/hiina-keele-kursused#avatud-oppe-kaudu-kui-te-pole-tlu-tudeng

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Mentions not found. Curriculums in schools in Vietnamese schools are under strict control of the Vietnamese government.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

While there is no evidence found of Chinese entities engaging in curriculum design for courses beyond Chinese language, there is a video from 2017 that shows a Chinese Professor at the Kathmandu School of Law, delivering a lecture on international law.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ajeMFGypE

Answered by Sriparna Pathak, and has been reviewed by Amish Mulmi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim. This claim is hard to verify as school and universities would not make this information available.

1. none

Answered by Catherine Churchman, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Ernest Mudzengi and Nancy Kambudzi, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula and Dr. Obert Hodzi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula, Alfred Bulakali and Christian Rumu

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not that I have heard of.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not that I know of.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There are no reports on this phenomenon, and Chinese programs at universities are still scarce in Argentina. They are starting to develop, but the programs have to be approved by the National commission on Higher Education Evaluation (CONEAU). Therefore, this indicator deserves a "no" response.

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There are only a few courses of Asia and China in Uruguay, but PRC-connected entities have not been involved in organizing them. Therefore, this indicator deserves a "no" response.

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Eric Lemus, and has been reviewed by Julio Martinez and Alvaro Cruz

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

1. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20240422132616250

Supplementary Notes

There is no documented effort from PRC-affiliated entities to influence Philippine curricula, but there are some domestic fears about a so-called "influx" of Chinese students.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Despite the existence of academic partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between universities in Myanmar and the People's Republic of China (PRC), there have been no reported MoUs or cooperation specifically from the PRC regarding curriculum development, particularly in the field of International Relations (IR). However, there have been exchanges and visits of Myanmar academics specializing in IR to universities in the PRC.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sérgio Chichava

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no such incident or report so far.

Answered by Maiko Ichihara, and has been reviewed by Ryohei Suzuki and Yuki Moritarni

Answer

Supporting Evidence

We are unable to find any source which indicates it

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

Answer

Supporting Evidence

We are unable to find any source which indicates it

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

Answer

Supporting Evidence

We are unable to find any source which indicates it

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There have been several reports about German universities receiving funding from the PRC. However, there has been no evidence in this resulting in PRC-connected entities being actively involved in designing the curriculum of these universities. Therefore the answer is no, but this may not exclude some degree of self-censorship when teaching courses on China.

1. https://www.forschung-und-lehre.de/politik/an-welche-universitaeten-geld-aus-china-fliesst-3416
2. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/wie-sich-die-fu-an-chinesische-gesetze-bindet-4139587.html

Answered by Angela Stanzel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim in the affirmative.

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Kevin Mooney and Andrew Yeh

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The Free International University of Moldova, which hosts the Confucius Institute, has some Chinese academic assistants in the Asian studies section. Their involvement in curriculum design cannot be ruled out, even though there is no clear evidence

1. https://ulim.md/institutul-confucius-ulim-promotor-al-cooperarii-moldo-chineze/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supplementary Notes

The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) has opened a local branch in Israel. They have both Chinese and Israeli staff in management and teaching roles. This is a unique situation where a Chinese entity is registered as an Israeli organization.

Answered by The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.