Sydney Papers, The · 2008 · 11 citations · 0 references
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The Confucius Institutes, more than 80 non-profit public institutes set up under Chinese Government sponsorship in foreign countries, have a mission to promote Chinese language and culture and supporting local Chinese teaching. Visiting Professor at Sydney University Jocelyn Chey, however, is wary of their real nature. In an address to The Sydney Institute on Monday 19 November, Professor Chey explained why.