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2018 CHINA Town Hall

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

4:00 pm

Pinnacle Ballroom, Graduate Minneapolis 615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Hourly parking available at the Washington Ave Parking Ramp

CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections is a national day of programming designed to provide Americans across the United States and beyond the opportunity to discuss Sino-U.S. issues with leading experts.

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Aug 20

University of Minnesota Alumnus Appointed Head of the University of Hong Kong

Monday, August 20, 2018

University of Minnesota alumnus Xiang Zhang recently began his new post as the 16th president of the University of Hong Kong.
Jul 27

Upcoming Visit from Dr. Kuei-Min Chen, Recipient of Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals

Friday, July 27, 2018

Dr. Kuei-Min Chen, recent winner of the University of Minnesota’s Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals, will visit the University of Minnesota this fall to receive her award in person this October.
Apr 27

China Center Lecture: China’s Ambition and Opportunities in the 21st Century

Friday, April 27, 2018

The China Center hosted a lecture by Dr. Qingmin Zhang, Professor and Chair of the Department of Diplomacy at the School of International Studies at Peking University.

Student Stories

Intensive Chinese Language in Beijing

Aaron Lefkaw

Before arriving [in China], I had taken two semesters of Chinese at the University of Minnesota. I was very nervous about not being able to communicate my ideas clearly because of the CET language pledge.

A School Year in Beijing

Alex Cole

When I first arrived in China, I had an idea of what I was going to learn about.

New Experiences in Hong Kong

Christian Yonkoski

I have always loved trying new things.

An International Experience of His Own

Kongmeng Vang

My eleven months in Chengdu, China were amazing. I had the best time of my life and coming back home was very difficult. There was never a dull part when I was in China.

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