Strengthening China links

High-profile guests are to attend an event celebrating Scottish-Chinese ties. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming join guests at the European Confucius Institutes & Classroom conference, hosted by the University. The event brings together key stakeholders from Scotland and Europe with presidents of leading Chinese universities, including Fudan, Xiamen, Peking, Renmin and Nankai. Senior representatives from Chinese embassies and consulates across Europe are also set to attend. The June 6-8 event examines links between Scotland and China in areas such as education, business, language and culture. Scotland and China already share strong economic, cultural and educational links. The excellent work of Confucius Institutes is an increasingly important part of the bonds of friendship and understanding between our nations.