Eugene Register-Guard article "Universities expand Chinese curriculum" by Sherri Buri McDonald:
As China becomes increasingly important to Oregon's economic future, the state's universities are taking steps to turn out more graduates who can conduct business with the Asian giant.
Some of the new programs, such as seminars in Chinese culture and business practices, are focused on immediate results. Others, such as a Chinese language program that begins in kindergarten, won't achieve results for at least 20 years.
Why are leaders in state government, businesses and universities so interested in China?
"China is becoming such a player economically, culturally and politically, and I think Oregon wants to have its own share of that excitement," University of Oregon official Chunsheng Zhang said last month after he testified on China's rising importance to Oregon at a legislative subcommittee in Salem.....
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