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Once seen as mainly as a source of international students, China has for a decade been strategically repositioning itself as a provider of international education.
When Australians think of international education and China, they typically consider the country as a source of international students Australia’s largest. But China is now one of the leading host countries of international students in the world.
China’s level of international education policymaking over the past decade, backed up by strategic priorities, has been unprecedented.
My recently published research shows Chinese universities are learning to reconcile the different forces of local, national and global demands. They aim to:
calibrate to the Chinese government’s grand scheme of national rejuvenation
expand their global reach and market influence
enhance their professional impact and managerial efficiency