Tag Archives: Chinese Language

Domestic-International Collaborative Research Model To Enlarge The Roles Of Chinese Language Education To Support Indonesia-China Relations (Published)

Indonesia-China relations is growing in last decade and Chinese language learning is one of the structure. Chinese language learning spread out in term of number of institute and learners beyond ethnicity in Indonesia. This growth, has big potential to enhance Chinese language learning out of its core learning as language, to the cooperation with other institutes. This article focuses to the opportunity to enlarge the roles of Chinese language learning in Indonesia through collaborative research between Indonesian and Chinese researchers. It is important in the context to support Indonesia-China bilateral relations, particularly to strengthening mutual understanding among society in two countries through publication of research which covers both academic and non-academic communities including publication in Bahasa Indonesia and Chinese so it could be accessed by general public. Chinese language learning has important role not only in the context of language learning but also as important tool for common activity in two countries

Keywords: Chinese Language, Collaboration, Cooperation, People-To-People (PtoP), Research


This article traces the foot prints of Chinese language diplomacy used a tool to enhance the existing bond of friendship between China and Pakistan, the oldest strategic allies in the region. The study explores government initiatives, academic programs and projects aimed at promoting Chinese language in Pakistan. The horizon of Chinese diplomacy in Pakistan is being expanded by teaching Chinese language utilizing online methods, distance learning system, regular classrooms and radio broadcasts technology. It highlights the various aspects of Pakistan China cooperation through the lens of Chinese Language diplomacy, and through the role of various organizations such as Confucius institute, China Radio International, Pakistan China Institute, National University of Modern Languages and Chinese embassy. The study is highly significant as it helps to know the strategic measures China is taking to strengthen the bilateral ties and enhancing people to people contacts through language diplomacy

Keywords: China Pakistan Relations, Chinese Language, Confucius institutes, Language and Communication, Public diplomacy, cultural engagement