New Confucius institute opens in Australia

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Updated July 31, 2009 14:16:56

The University of New South Wales has opened a new Confucius Institute in partnership with Shanghai's Jiao Tong University and partly funded by the Chinese government.

A worldwide network of 300 Confucius Institutes aim to promote cultural understanding and professional cooperation.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Bob Hawke, former Australian Prime Minister; NSW Premier Nathan Rees; Fred Hilmer, Vice Chancellor, University New South Wales; Hu Shan, Chinese Consul General to Sydney; Jin Wei, Director of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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