Wenzhou. The Chancellor of the University of Siena, Francesco Frati, and the chancellor of the Chinese University of Wenzhou, LI Xiaokun, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday which establishes a collaboration between the two universities with regard to research and teaching. The agreement was signed in Siena, where it was received by a delegation of deans and professors of scientific disciplines and humanities of the Chinese university – the most important in southeastern region of Zhejiang. Among the objectives of the agreement are courses that grant the possibility of a double Italian and Chinese degree, collaboration in doctoral courses, exchanges for teachers and students and short-term cultural exchange programmes. Interest in the development of teaching culture and Chinese language was also expressed by the chancellor of the University of Wenzhou, who would also willing to establish a branch in Arezzo. (9Colonne)
