(November14, 2016) Study Courses with the possibility of a double degree graduate (Italian and Chinese), collaboration in doctoral courses, periods of mutual exchange for teachers and students, cultural exchange programs. So the University of Siena is “approaching” more and more China. The dean of the University of Siena, Francesco Frati, and the dean of the Chinese University of Wenzhou, LI Xiaokun, signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the collaboration between the two universities with regard to research and teaching. The signing of the document took place in Siena, where it was met with a delegation of deans and professors of scientific disciplines and humanities from the Asian Athenaeum, the most important of the southeastern region of Zhejiang. Interest in the development of teaching Chinese culture and language was also expressed by the rector of the University of Wenzhou, also available to establish its presence in Arezzo. Dean Frati, who received the delegation in the Council Chamber, together with Professors Roberto Venuti, Ranuccio Nuti, Cosima Baldari, Lorenza Trabalzini, Silvia Calamai, during the meeting underlined the strategic importance of internationalization for the University of Siena: “It’s a key development for our university – said Frati – both in terms of strengthening of the research projects and the attractiveness to new students and to offer a more stimulating cultural environment to those who choose University of Siena for their studies”. To deepen mutual understandingdean Frati will visit in turn the University of Wenzhou at the end of the month. (Red)