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.
“This approach has become visible in the evolution of Egypt-China relations, elevating what was once a largely transactional relationship into a broader political, economic... Read More
“China is using such arrangements to push back against the U.S. and show it cannot be coerced with the threat of secondary sanctions. But... Read More
“Iranians want an agreement with Washington, but they think they can play for time. They can afford to hold a hard line. And they... Read More
“Iranian experts often blame their government for not doing enough to attract investors from China or not pushing Chinese companies to share more technology.... Read More
“Cairo, meanwhile, has an interest in preserving its contracts with the United States. Military cooperation with China can therefore serve several purposes at once.... Read More

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