Conflicts Arising out of Efforts at International Cooperation in Education: A Case Study on the Confucius Institute
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The Confucius Institutes, spread throughout the world, not only set off a new round of "Chinese fever", but also created a new model of international cooperation in education. More and more people know about the institute; at the same time, due to political factors, economic interests, cultural differences, communication, conflicts seem inevitable. In this paper, we will study cases of academic conflict which occur during the running of the Confucius Institute. We shall analyse why these conflicts arise, and examine options for resolving them.
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