Birmingham City University is in talks to form closer ties with China’s largest national broadcasting network, China Central Television (CCTV). It follows a visit to its English news channel’s headquarters in Beijing by Senior Lecturer in Broadcast Journalism, Bob Calver. CCTV has a network of 50 channels and is accessible to more than one billion […]
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Tianjin Airlines to launch new London to Xi’an route in May 2017
New London to Xi’an route launching in May 2017 New London to Auckland, via Chongqing, route launching in December 2016 Service increasing to three flights per week Two new A330-200s being added to the fleet Earlier this week, expanding Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines hosted a World Travel Market destination breakfast briefing to announce several exciting […]
New agreement strengthens tech innovation between Birmingham and China
The University of Birmingham (UoB) and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) have signed a new ¥20,000,000 agreement to develop innovative research in key areas such as nanoparticle technology and biomedicine. Signing the agreement allows both partners to work together on applied research projects that will use the University’s research expertise to strengthen technological innovation […]
Europe’s first interdisciplinary Contemporary Arts China Master’s degree launches in the UK
Europe’s first interdisciplinary Master’s degree bringing together artists, curators and researchers to develop their own research and practice in relation to Chinese Contemporary Arts launches today (Thursday 27 October). Birmingham City University’s Centre for Chinese Visual Arts (CCVA) has developed the new course to provide a unique opportunity to gain expertise in the field of […]
Queen Mary University of London and Northwestern Polytechnical University launch joint institute
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) officially launched their Joint Educational Institute (JEI) in a high-profile ceremony attended by Dame Barbara Woodward, British Ambassador to China. The institute, which is based at the NPU campuses in the ancient capital city of Xi’an in northwest China, will provide degree programmes […]
University of Birmingham signs engineering agreement with top Chinese institution
The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) in a partnership that will offer Chinese engineering students the opportunity to study at Birmingham. Students at the Chinese university will spend the fourth and final year of their degree studying their choice of engineering modules at Birmingham. They will then have […]
Chinese British Initiative – Automotive group Geely to be lead partner for Project BLOODHOUND
Team announces its most substantial sponsorship deal World Land Speed Record Challenge on track for Autumn 2017 Geely to take BLOODHOUND Inspiration Programme across Asia The BLOODHOUND Project today announced Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) as its Official Automotive Partner in a 3-year agreement. The leading Chinese automotive group will provide technical as well as […]
Lake District China forum welcomes delegation from Chinese consulate
Left to right – Colin Fox, Chinese Consul General Sun Dali, Consul Wang Ying and Jennifer Cormack The Lake District’s links with the Chinese tourism market have been strengthened with a visit by a delegation from the country’s consular general and a major broadcast outlet. Working in conjunction with the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University, […]
China Britain International Design Week aims to be world’s largest design festival
China Britain International Design Week is aiming to be the world’s LARGEST design festival outside China, with a variety of exhibitions, events and conferences in London. It will showcase the very best of Chinese creativity and demonstrate how Chinese companies are the best partners to do business with British companies in the creative sectors. CBIDW […]
University of Birmingham signs agreement with forward-thinking Chinese institution
The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with the Shenzhen-based Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech), in a partnership that will explore opportunities for research collaboration and a collaborative programme of doctoral studies. As part of a visit by senior members of the Chinese institution Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor of the […]