This article presents some research evidence taken from the Future Stakeholders Project survey conducted during the academic years 2021/22 and 2022/23 by the Italy-China Competence & Sentiment Observatory (ICCSO), with the aim of probing knowledge, skills and perceptions of Italian university students enrolled in political science and linguistics degree programs aimed toward educational or professional careers expressly or potentially focused on China. The focus here is more specifically on linguistic and cultural skills, highlighting the critical issues and potential strengths of the Italian educational and training system with respect to the strategic goal of boosting the skills necessary for a better understanding of contemporary China.
“”. Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & University of Turin) is the author of the book review of “The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: China’s Multilateral Experiment”,... Read More
“The Israeli media debate on China during and after the war with Iran revealed a notable shift of tone compared to the previous year.... Read More
“Italy’s 2023 withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative appeared to indicate renewed alignment with the EU’s increasingly critical stance on China. This article... Read More
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