Confucius Institute

Technological universities are expected to have an emphasis on level six to eight programmes and industry-focused research

Prof Ben Tonra said UCD stance made him ‘deeply, profoundly ashamed’

The university’s president has reignited a row over courses provided by a China-funded department

Meeting in July 2019 attended by staff from Confucius Institutes at UCD and UCC

Links of UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies to Beijing regime questioned

Government policy encourages colleges to collaborate with China - but an unpublished risk review poses vexing questions

April summit of world leaders announced by US special presidential envoy on climate

Beijing is locking horns with major powers over coronavirus and multiple disputes beyond

Chinese is set to joint the Leaving Cert curriculum for the first time. But there are major barriers to it becoming a mainstream language in Irish schools

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Mayor briefly hands over the reins as festival marking year of the pig begins

Chinese students are vital to the sector. But some worry Ireland’s third level is in too tight

Chinese-backed project ran over budget, leading to fears of diplomatic incident

Critics say extra €36.5 million falls well short of €100 million needed to boost sector

Universities seeking more fee-paying international students to boost finances, forum hears