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Published Date: 05 March 2008
By FIONA MACLEOD
EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT
A STRONGER link between Scotland and China is the aim of a planned visit to the Far East by the education secretary, Fiona Hyslop.
News of the trip emerged as Ms Hyslop prepared today to meet Scottish students who will take part in Easter and summer schools in China.

Ms Hyslop's visit to the country in April will form part of a drive to build greater educational and economic links with the world's fastest growing major economy.

Today, she is expected to meet students from all over Scotland at the Confucius Institute, set up by Edinburgh University to promote learning of the languages and culture of China.

Increasing numbers of schools in Scotland are now offering pupils Chinese lessons and a teacher-training course specifically for those who want to teach the language in Scotland was set up this year to feed demand.

Scotland and China already have strong educational relationships; last year a group of Chinese students sat the Higher maths exam at three universities in China.





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  • Last Updated: 04 March 2008 11:04 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Ross Fyffe,

Scotland 05/03/2008 05:17:25
I wonder if Hyslop has ever heard the noise of a students head popping as a Chinese tank drives over it in Tiannamen Square ........... How short outr memories
2

Ross Fyffe,

Scotland 05/03/2008 05:28:06



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1761062858590826090
3

donald,

glasgow 05/03/2008 06:41:08
Or of a child's head popping under and armoured car in Belfast.
4

Ross Fyffe,

Scotland 05/03/2008 07:05:50
Donald, and when did that happen?
5

Ross Fyffe,

Scotland 05/03/2008 12:33:35
Are you ashamed of what happend st Tianamin Square, will you write a full condemnation letter and post it here with your full Chinese address if you do condem it?

6

Guga II,

Rockall 05/03/2008 12:59:05
Drugonhead, why don't you give us all the benefit of your wisdom on your beloved Chinese government and its genocide of the Tibetan people. Maybe you could explain what is going on here:

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1350794/posts
7

Biker,

Ayr 05/03/2008 13:51:04
Again the inain ranting of Dragonhead, who tries to minimise the damage done at Tiananmen. How dare you, you undereducated buffoon. When the Chinese government decides to kill and maim its OWN people simply for demonstrating their beliefs then I would suggest that it is they and not us who need educating.
When the Chinese government own up to the numbers of its own people (and Tibetans) it executes annually. Takes heed of human rights organisations, then perhaps we will accept them fully.
Appologists like you do nothing for the Chinese. As I have said aleays. It aint the Chinese people, ts their government.
Culloden indeed, grow up!!!
8

Liberal for life,

Dunblane 05/03/2008 17:04:06
I wonder where Fiona Hyslop buys here Nike (made in China) trainers - JCB Sports or the Barras??
9

The Fly Fifer,

Fife 05/03/2008 21:33:10
We have to remember that GOOGLE will not "work" fully in China. so if one GOOGLES Jesus or Christian or Bible , there will be zero hits.

Indeed Dragon head may be a Gov user as he has access to pages many other Chinese do not.

As for the Hyslop she needs to be educated.


 

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