The Argument for Academic Engagement with China

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  • William C. Kirby Harvard University

Keywords:

China, United States, university collaboration, deteriorating US–China relations, decoupling

Abstract

In education as in other areas, the US and Chinese governments privilege self-interest over shared concerns. Mutual paranoia takes precedence over reciprocal benefit. This places at risk the robust—and successful—collaboration between Chinese and US universities, which has been a powerfully positive force for both countries. Now is the time to remain engaged—indeed to deepen our engagement with our Chinese partners, for history tells us the perils of academic self-isolation.

Author Biography

William C. Kirby, Harvard University

William C. Kirby is T.M. Chang Professor of China Studies and Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University. Email: wkirby@hbs.edu

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Published

2023-01-09

How to Cite

Kirby, W. (2023). The Argument for Academic Engagement with China. International Higher Education, (113), 13–15. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16097

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