An earlier report analyzing the phenomenon of Women dominate in postgraduate studies in China.

Experts analyze that many factors contribute to this phenomenon. One important reason is that many male students find it easier for them to look for a job than their female classmates, and some work units even employ male students only. Under high employment pressure, women might miss out on many of the job opportunities and go back to school to study for a higher degree. In addition, some experts say that China’s current examination system is more suitable for female students, and many female students perform better in examinations than male students, placing them in a more advantageous position since currently universities will enroll students as long as they pass the university’s scoring requirement.

The Second World Forum on China Studies was held on 21-22 September, 2006 in Shanghai. Here is a list of references:

• The official website for the Second World Forum on China Studies.
• The Eastday special report webpage on the second forum.
• The official website for the First World Forum on China Studies.
• The Eastday special report webpage on the first forum.

The first forum was held on 19-24 August, 2004.

On September 5th 2006, shortly after the 2006 Beijing Cross Cultural Communication Forum, the People’s Daily Online published an exclusive interview article entitled Significance of cross cultural communication can’t be underestimated, Wu Jianmin, highlighting the roles and importance of intercultural exchange in development and peace.

Wu Jianmin was the former Chinese ambassador to France and currently is the President of the Chinese Foreign Affairs University. The points made in the interview are useful references since it represents in many aspects China’s official views on intercultural exchanges. Here is the report.

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