Duke Kunshan University Hosts U.S. Students in Bid to Boost International Appeal

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Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, Jiangsu province in July 2024. Photo: VCG

A Sino-U.S. partnership university has hosted dozens of American students in response to President Xi Jinping’s pledge to welcome more exchanges and comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and lingering impacts of Covid-19 that have kept foreign students away.

More than 70 students from top U.S. universities travelled to China earlier this month for a 10-day exchange program at Duke Kunshan University (DKU).

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Over 70 American students attended a 10-day exchange program at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) in China, a joint venture established in 2013.
The event aligns with Xi Jinping’s commitment to increase U.S.-China student exchanges, aiming to invite 50,000 young Americans to China over the next five years.
The number of American students in China has plummeted, with current enrollment down over 95% from its peak a decade ago.

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What Happened When

2013：: DKU is established as a joint venture between Duke University and Wuhan University.

March 2023：: Jia Qingguo revealed that the number of American students in China dropped significantly at the Two Sessions.

November 2023：: Xi Jinping announced plans to invite 50,000 young Americans to study in China over the next five years following his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco.