{"id":6590,"date":"2026-06-08T14:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/?p=6590"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:07:56","slug":"china-research-forum-ni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/2026\/06\/08\/china-research-forum-ni\/","title":{"rendered":"China Research Forum NI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the first China Research Forum, a platform for academics, researchers, students, and professionals in Northern Ireland and beyond who are interested in China-focused research and scholarly exchange.<br><br>The Forum aims to provide an inclusive space for participants from diverse disciplines to present research, share perspectives, and engage in dialogue on topics relating to China\u2019s history, society, politics, economy, education, healthcare, and many other fields.&nbsp;Beyond academic exchange, the Forum will promote cultural understanding through public talks, panel discussions, and collaborative events that encourage dialogue among students, staff, and local communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By engaging audiences at Queen\u2019s University Belfast, Ulster University, and across the UK and Ireland, the Forum seeks to enhance public awareness of China-related issues and their global significance.\u00a0As a sustainable, student-led initiative, the Forum also aims to foster research skills, cross-cultural literacy, and meaningful community engagement, contributing positively to both academic development and international understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forum is co-hosted by the Queen\u2019s Chinese Students and Scholars Association (QUB CSSA) and the Ulster University Chinese Students and Scholars Association (UU CSSA), with support from the Queen\u2019s Language Centre and the Association of British Chinese Professors Northern Ireland (ABCP-NI), and partial sponsorship from EKou Xian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, 23 June 2026<br><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a013:00\u201316:30<br><strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0Auditorium, The McClay Library, Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/China-Research-Forum-NI-poster.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong>&nbsp;Free of charge, subject to room capacity. 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