Diplomatic visits boosts links between Â鶹´«Ã½ and China Published on: 6 September 2019 Â鶹´«Ã½ and China have celebrated their long-standing partnership with a visit by the Consul General. The Chinese delegation, led by Mr Zheng Xiyuan, Consul General of The People’s Republic of China in Manchester, visited Â鶹´«Ã½ to mark the contribution of students from China to the University and the city. The delegation met senior University figures, toured research facilities at the Faculty of Medial Sciences and visited Â鶹´«Ã½ Helix. Mr Xiyuan said: "Four historic Chinese naval ships were built in Â鶹´«Ã½ in the 1880s. They have a symbolic significance for the Chinese people and we very happy to have such an historic relationship with the city of Â鶹´«Ã½. "The city of Â鶹´«Ã½ has undergone a huge transformation and it is clear that Â鶹´«Ã½ has played a pivotal role in this transformation. We are delighted to visit and to have so many students studying here.” Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Â鶹´«Ã½, welcomed Mr Xiyuan. He said: “We have almost 2,000 students from China and they form an important part of the vibrant and supportive community that is Â鶹´«Ã½. “Our strong links with China are demonstrated this week as we welcome the group led by the Consul General to see some of the exciting work that is happening here at Â鶹´«Ã½ in advancing cancer treatments and tackling antibiotic resistance. “By deepening our engagement and sharing our approaches to complex global challenges like these, our universities can continue to lead the world in training high-quality students and producing world-leading research. “As we foster links between our universities and countries, we are able to create exciting opportunities to further our exchange of ideas and knowledge to develop solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing the world today.“ Long-standing partnerships The University’s active partnerships in China include: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xiamen University, Jiangnan University, Zhejiang University, Harbin Institute of Technology and Wuhan University There are currently over 1,800 students from China studying at Â鶹´«Ã½. Students from China make up the largest group of international students, who come from over 130 countries to study at Â鶹´«Ã½. The latest International Student Barometer (ISB) results demonstrate a high level of satisfaction among students from around the world, with 92.5% of respondents stating they were satisfied and 95.6% saying they are happy at Â鶹´«Ã½. Share: Latest News Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Student leader drives misogyny law change A Â鶹´«Ã½ student leader has helped change the law after creating a petition to make misogyny a hate crime, which gathered over 114,000 signatures, prompting action in Parliament. published on: 12 June 2026 Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ see construction of new Castle Leazes The Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other key stakeholders have become an indelible part of new student accommodation at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Castle Leazes. published on: 12 June 2026 Facts and figures
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