In recent years the intensity of contact and the variety of cooperation between China and Germany have increased dramatically. China is now Germany’s most important economic partner in Asia and Germany is China’s most important trading partner in Europe. China is also very active in the field of foreign cultural affairs: in the last three years alone China has set up language and cultural institutes in 53 countries. By the year 2010 it plans to have several hundred such institutes in operation. Here is a collection of international press articles focussing on these developments.

2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2007

Selected news 2009

China's cultural influence on rise in Germany
Engish.news.cn, December 30, 2009

NW China universities promote Chinese culture in central Asia
People's Daily Online, January 12, 2010

China Revives Confucianism to Win the World Over
Australia.to, December 22, 2009

China betreibt keine kulturelle Infiltration
German.china.org.cn, 13. Dezember 2009

4. Konferenz der Konfuzius-Institute in Beijing eröffnet
German.china.org.cn, 13. Dezember 2009

Botswana and China sign cultural cooperation agreement
Sunday Standard, November 2009

Mandarin may yet be taught in schools, says Minister
The Irish Times, November 26, 2009

The College of The Bahamas signs Confucius Classroom Agreement
The Bahamas Weekly, November 25, 2009

Trying to educate the world just furthers mistrust
Global Times, November 24, 2009

WMU celebrates launching Chinese cultural studies initiative
mlive.com, November 23, 2009

Ever more Mexican children learn Chinese
Window of China, November 16, 2009

New scholarship helps teachers take Mandarin to the world
Global Times, November 11, 2009

China extends "soft power" in Africa
ABC Radio Australia, November 9, 2009

Minister signs education agreement with China
Beehive, November 2, 2009

China expands language institutes at US colleges
News Channel 25, October 30, 2009

More Channels of Communication 
Beijing Review, October 16, 2009

Pearson, Chinese Language Council International Sign Agreement to Develop Chinese Language Teaching Materials Individual  
Individual.com, October 14, 2009

Confucianism a vital string in China's bow
Asia Times, October 9, 2009

China needs more authenticity to successfully woo the world
Deutsche Welle, September 30, 2009

Confucius's birthday reminds us why he still matters
guardian.co.uk, September 28, 2009

First Confucious Cultural Award presented in east China's Shandong
China Military Online, September 28, 2009

China designs language textbooks for foreign workers
Global Times, September 22, 2009

Minister commends Chinese assistance to Zimbabwe
Global Times, September 18, 2009

China Embraces Soft Power for Image
The Korea Times, September 9, 2009

Sino-Russian ties rise to unprecedented high level
China.com, September 21, 2009

Kuwait hosts Chinese photo exhibition
Kuwait Times, September 17, 2009

Rwanda, China highlight culture to promote mutual understanding
China Human Rights, September 16, 2009

Ou Yangjian a Chinese vice minister of government cultural delegation to visit South Korea
SourceJuice, September 9, 2009

China, Russia Hail Educational, Cultural Co-op
Beijing Review, September 8, 2009

Israelis to "experience China" in October
Window of China, September 7, 2009

Spreading Chinese culture through karaoke and kabuki take on Kunqu
ShanghaiDaily.com, September 4, 2009

China trying to match India in Nepal
South Asian Media Net, August 18, 2009

Central Catholic administrators, students delve into Chinese culture
Catholic Chronicle, August 12, 2009

New Zealanders to send 'singing birthday card' to China
The New Zealand Herald, August 10, 2009

GLOBAL: 'Soft power' China expands language centres
University World News, August 9, 2009

Confucius Institutes: cultural exchanges between China and ASEAN Bridge
SourceJuice, August 8, 2009

UPR moves to boost ties with China
CaribbeanBusinessPress.com, August 6, 2009

Hawke bullish on cultural links
The Australian, August 5, 2009

China, Australia seek new understanding
ABC Radio Australia News, July 30, 2009

China launches Arabic international TV channel
AFP, July 25, 2009

Learning Chinese language is a profitable investment for young Pakistanis: Ambassador Khan.
Associated Press of Pakistan, July 15, 2009

Malaysia to set up its first Confucius Institute
People's Daily Online, July 9, 2009

Confucius Institute unveiled in Kigali
The New Times, July 1, 2009

University to set up Confucius Institute
DI-VE.com, June 26, 2009

Institute of Confucius in Kalmykia
The Voice of Russia, May 26, 2009

Confucius Institute founded in Catolica University of Chile
Window of China, May 6, 2009

Influence not apparent
The Australian, May 6, 2009

University of Queensland set to open Chinese institute
The Australian, April 29, 2009

First national exam held for Chinese language teachers abroad
China View, April 27, 2009

Confucius Institute founded in S Russia's Kalmykia
CCTV.com, April 25, 2009

Confucius Institutes not for exporting China values, official says
Window of China, April 19, 2009

Chinese classes begin at KIE
The New Times, April 17, 2009

Duncan and Chinese Minister Sign Higher-Education Agreement
The Chronicle of higher Education, April 16, 2009

Confucius can speak to us still – and not just about China
The Guardian, April 9, 2009

Senior CPC official unveils new Confucius Institute in ROK
Window of China, April 4, 2009

China and Germany cooperate on science education
CCTV International, April 2, 2009

Jordan opens Chinese language-learning Confucius Institute
People's Daily Online, April 2, 2009

China, a strategic European partner for multilingualism
People's Daily Online, April 1, 2009

Institute for Teaching Chinese Inaugurated 
Commerce News, March 30, 2009

SDSU institute dedicated
SignOnSanDiego.com, March 27, 2009

Confucius Institute inaugurated in San Diego 
Schow China, March 26, 2009

When in Rome… – A Few Thoughts on “External Propaganda”
China Digital Times, March 26, 2009

Confucius Institute inaugurated in Benin 
China View, March 26, 2009

Speak your language at home: Lee Kuan Yew
TamilNet, March 19, 2009

Chinese institute hoping more Kiwis take up Mandarin
The New Zealand Heraold, March 17, 2009

Chow Yun-fat to star in Confucius biopic
PR-inside, March 16, 2009

Chinese literature shines at Leipzig Book Fair
CCTV.com, March 15, 2009

Number of Confucius Institutes worldwide to reach 500 next year
People's Daily Online, March 13, 2009

Confucius Institute becomes "brand" for disseminating Chinese culture
People's Daily Online, March 13, 2009

40 mln foreigners learning Chinese
Sina, March 13, 2009

Official: China, France's important partner in education
People's Daily Online, March 13, 2009

Legendary regional and international artists, collectors, curators and filmmakers unite for Art Dubais Global Art Forum_3
Eye of Dubai, March 12, 2009

FM: China's diplomacy sees "enormous challenges", "good harvest" in 2008
Sina, March 7, 2009

The Africa Plan
University of Southern California, March 6, 2009

China's power to dominate
New Statesman, March 3, 2009

Public engagement key to better image: Spokesman
China Daily, February 28, 2009

DSCC names China as subject of annual book festival and essay contest
State Gazette, February 28, 2009

Kazakhstan inaugurates second Confucius institute
People's Daily Online, February 27, 2009

Beijing's diplomatic blitz gathers pace
Asia Times, February 25, 2009

Chinese Vice-President's Latin America Trip Said Boosts Friendship, Cooperation
Mohave State Bank, February 24, 2009

SE Asia's political clout grows with the rise of China and India
The Jakarta Post, February 24, 2009

International conference to address issues in civic education
New Mexico State University, February 24, 2009

Beijing wants state press to be heard, and believed, around the world
The Malaysian Insider, February 24, 2009

Xinhua gets $10b to promote China's image to the world
The Australian Business, February 23, 2009

Minister turns to Confucius to raise school standards
Times Online, February 22, 2009

Learning more about China
Daily Inter Lake.com, February 21, 2009

Kansas City Chinese Film Festival starts Saturday
KansasCity.com, February 21, 2009

China, DPRK to boost cultural co-op
Window of China, February 19, 2009

Confucius Institute Bridges Friendship between China and Africa
CRIEnglish.com, February 17, 2009

China pushes 'soft power'
International Herald Tribune, February 17, 2009

China’s ‘Soft-Power’ Strategy Threatened by Obama, Slow Growth
Bloomberg.com, February 17, 2009

Confucius Classroom launched in Bangladesh
www.cqnews.net, February 15

Confucius Classroom launched in Bangladesh
People's Daily Online, February 15, 2009

Chinese vice president continues visit in Jamaica
RedTram News, February 15, 2009

Confucius Institute Sponsors Chinese Film Festival
info Zine, February 14, 2009

Backgrounder: Basic facts about Confucius
People's Daily Online, February 14, 2009

UM Center named Confucius Institute
Associated Press, February 13, 2009

Confucius Institute sponsors Chinese film festival
KU The University Kansas, February 13, 2009

Celebrations and Contentions
Beijing Review, February 12, 2009

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade
Jamaica Information Service, February 9, 2009

North Attleboro students eager to learn Chinese language, culture
The Sun Chronicle, February 6, 2009

"Han Yu Tong" promotes worldwide Chinese-learning fever
People's Daily Online, February 3, 2009

Envoy highlights broad prospects for Sino-German cooperation
The Daily Mail, February 2, 2009

Chinese ambassador highlights broad prospects for Sino-German cooperation
China Military Online, January 28, 2009

Yunnan University opens Confucius Institute in Iran
GoKunming, January 14, 2009

Iran's first Confucius Institute opens in Tehran
People's Daily Online, January 13, 2009