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CHINA | S05 05 - Chinese students: Commodity or opportunity?

CHINA | S05 05 - Chinese students: Commodity or opportunity?

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CHINA | S05 05 - Chinese students: Commodity or opportunity?

FromIf You're Listening

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the shutdown of travel from China, it shone a harsh light on the way Australia treats Chinese students who come here to study.Some feel isolated and discriminated against, others feel they are being treated as "cash cows" by a university sector desperate for their fees.Can we do better? And can we handle it when problems arise inside the bubble we have created around Chinese students?Guests:Dr Fran Martin, associate Professor & Reader in Cultural Studies, University of MelbourneCatriona Jackson, CEO, Universities AustraliaYaqiu Wang, researcher, Human Rights Watch'Yuki', former University of Adelaide studentJane Poon, Australia-Hong Kong Link
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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