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'''University of International Relations''' ('''UIR'''; {{zh|s=国际关系学院|t=國際關係學院 |p=Guojì Gūanxì Xúeyuàn}}) is an institute of higher education located in Beijing that was first established in 1949 to train foreign affairs cadres. The University's role within the bureaucracy of the [[People's Republic of China]] is subject to some debate: Chinese government sources and the University's website maintain that it operates under the [[Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of Education]],<ref>[http://www.uir.cn/index.php?id=219 Introduction], University of International Relations</ref><ref>[http://eol.com.cn/article/20050629/3142081.shtml List of National Key Universities in China], China Education Net</ref> but other sources contend that the University is affiliated with Chinese intelligence agencies, namely the [[Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of State Security]] (MSS),<ref name=Shambaugh2002>David Shambaugh, "China's International Relations Think Tanks: Evolving Structure and Process," China Quarterly, Volume 171, (Sept 2002)</ref><ref name=Chan/><ref name=Stratfor>Stratfor Global Intelligence, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/29540397/Espionage-with-Chinese-Characteristics 'Special Report: Espionage with Chinese Characteristics'], March 24 2010.</ref><ref name=Jamestown>Peter Mattis, [http://www.jamestown.org/programs/chinabrief/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=37368&cHash=0239321b02 'Assessing the Foreign Policy Influence of the Ministry of State Security'], The Jamestown Foundation, China Brief Volume: 11 Issue:1, January 14, 2011</ref> and that its purpose is to train intelligence personnel.<ref name=Shambaugh2002/> According to the private intelligence company Stratfor, the University is where most of the Ministry of State Security's intelligence agents receive their training, having been recruited out of high school on the basis of high test scores, language ability, and a lack of international travel or contacts.<ref name=Stratfor/>
'''University of International Relations''' ('''UIR'''; {{zh|s=国际关系学院|t=國際關係學院 |p=Guojì Gūanxì Xúeyuàn}}) established in 1949, is one of the key university under [[Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China]].<ref>[http://www.uir.cn/index.php?id=219 Introduction], University of International Relations</ref><ref>[http://gkcx.eol.cn/schoolhtm/schoolInfo/schoolInfo594.htm About UIR], China Education Net</ref><ref>[http://eol.com.cn/article/20050629/3142081.shtml List of National Key Universities in China], China Education Net</ref> Its former English name is translated as "'''Institute of International Relations'''".{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} It is also colloquially known as "Guoguan" (国关 Guo Gūan).


The University is located in [[China]]'s capital city, [[Beijing]], and is adjacent to the [[Summer Palace]] and the [[Old Summer Palace]]. UIR offers undergraduate and graduate programs in International Politics, International Economics and trade, Law, English, French, Japanese and Public Administration. It currently offers a total of 10 undergraduate majors.<ref>''(zh)''' http://www.uir.cn/index.php?id=111</ref> Its former English name is translated as "'''Institute of International Relations'''". It is also colloquially known as "Guoguan" (国关 Guo Gūan).
The University is located in [[China]]'s capital city, [[Beijing]], and is adjacent to the [[Summer Palace]] and the [[Old Summer Palace]]. UIR offers undergraduate and graduate programs in International Politics, International Economics and trade, Law, English, French, Japanese and Public Administration. It currently offers a total of 10 undergraduate majors.<ref>''(zh)''' http://www.uir.cn/index.php?id=111</ref> The University also offers Chinese language trainings to foreigners in China through its Center for International Studies. <ref>[http://www.uir-cie.com/ Center for International Studies], University of International Relations</ref>


==History==
==History==
The University of International Relations was founded in 1949 to train foreign affairs cadres for the newly created People’s Republic of China. In 1961, the school merged with the Foreign Affairs College.<ref name=Chan>Gerald Chan, “International Studies in China: An Annotated Bibliography,” (New York: Nova Science Publishers, 1998).</ref>
The University of International Relations was founded in 1949 to train foreign affairs cadres for the newly created People’s Republic of China. In 1961, the school merged with the Foreign Affairs College.<ref name=Chan>Gerald Chan, “International Studies in China: An Annotated Bibliography,” (New York: Nova Science Publishers, 1998).</ref>


In 1964, then-Premier [[Zhou Enlai]] ordered the creation of several colleges and university departments to focus on international affairs.<ref name=Shambaugh2002/> Several government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Liaison Department, established their own institutes for the study of international affairs. The University of International Affairs in Beijing was formally brought under the control of the Ministry of Public Security in 1965,<ref name=Chan/> and was charged with training intelligence agents for the Investigation Department (a precursor to the Ministry of State Security) and for Xinhua News Agency.<ref name=Shambaugh2002/>
In 1964, then-Premier [[Zhou Enlai]] ordered the creation of several colleges and university departments to focus on international affairs.<ref name=Shambaugh2002/> Several government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Liaison Department, established their own institutes for the study of international affairs. The University of International Relations in Beijing was formally seperated from the Foreign Affairs College and began to assume its current name in 1965, which was calligraphied by then [[Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China|China Foreign Minister]], [[Chen Yi (communist)|Chen Yi]].<ref>[http://www.uir.cn/news.php?id=3891 University of International Relations]</ref>


Like many schools in China, the University of International Affairs was shuttered during China's [[Cultural Revolution]], and reopened in 1978.<ref>A. Doak Barnett, "The making of foreign policy in China: structure and process," Westview Press, 1985.</ref> It was among the first institutions of higher education authorized by the Chinese government to offer academic degrees in China. <ref>[http://www.uir.edu.cn/index.php?id=109 University of International Relations]</ref>
Like many schools in China, the school was put into halt during China's [[Cultural Revolution]] and eventually closed in 1970. The school reopened after the end of China's [[Cultural Revolution]] in 1979 <ref>A. Doak Barnett, "The making of foreign policy in China: structure and process," Westview Press, 1985.</ref>It was among the first institutions of higher education authorized by the Chinese government to offer academic degrees in China after the [[Cultural Revolution]].


At the beginning of this century, the school was largely renovated with huge investion from the Chinese government. <ref>[http://www.uir.edu.cn/index.php?id=109 University of International Relations]</ref>
The Ministry of State Security was created in 1983 under [[Deng Xiaoping]], and assumed the functions that previously belonged to the Central Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security. According to Stratfor Global Intelligence and the conservative think tank the [[Jamestown Foundation]], the University is now bureaucratically subordinate to the Ministry of State Security.<ref name=Stratfor/><ref name=Jamestown/>


==Academics==
==Academics==
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== Center for International Education ==
== Center for International Education ==
Center for International Education (UIR-CIE) is a part of the University of International Relations, but separate both in mission and location. Its primary function is to provide Chinese language training programs for foreign students studying in China. The center provides intensive training programs and short term programs in addition to semester programs. Its mission is now very similar to that of [[Beijing Language and Culture University]](BLCU), being commissioned for teaching Chinese language and culture to foreign students. UIR-CIE has a sub-campus outside of the main UIR campus. It is located in close proximity to that of BLCU and other Chinese universities in [[Haidian District]], Beijing.
Center for International Education (UIR-CIE) is a part of the University of International Relations, but separate both in mission and location. Its primary function is to provide Chinese language training programs for foreign students studying in China. The center provides intensive training programs and short term programs in addition to semester programs. Its mission is now very similar to that of [[Beijing Language and Culture University]](BLCU), being commissioned for teaching Chinese language and culture to foreign students. UIR-CIE has a sub-campus outside of the main UIR campus. It is located in close proximity to that of BLCU and other Chinese universities in [[Haidian District]], Beijing.

==Controversy==
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According to the private intelligence company Stratfor and the Jamestown Foundation, the University is run by the [[Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of State Security]].<ref name=Jamestown>Peter Mattis, [http://www.jamestown.org/programs/chinabrief/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=37368&cHash=0239321b02 'Assessing the Foreign Policy Influence of the Ministry of State Security'], The Jamestown Foundation, China Brief Volume: 11 Issue:1, January 14, 2011</ref><ref name=Stratfor>Stratfor Global Intelligence, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/29540397/Espionage-with-Chinese-Characteristics 'Special Report: Espionage with Chinese Characteristics'], March 24 2010.</ref> It was created to train intelligence personnel,<ref name=Shambaugh2002>David Shambaugh, "China's International Relations Think Tanks: Evolving Structure and Process," China Quarterly, Volume 171, (Sept 2002)</ref> and is where most of the Ministry of State Security's intelligence agents receive their training, having been recruited out of high school on the basis of high test scores, language ability, and a lack of international travel or contacts.<ref name=Stratfor/>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==

Revision as of 13:51, 11 July 2011

University of International Relations
国际关系学院
Former names
Institute of International Relations
TypeNational
Established1949
Officer in charge
Lin Xiaoke
ChairmanProf. Liu Hui
Vice-presidentProf. Guo Huimin
Location
Beijing
,
 People's Republic of China
Nickname国关 Guo Gūan
WebsiteUniversity of International Relations Template:Zh icon

University of International Relations (UIR; simplified Chinese: 国际关系学院; traditional Chinese: 國際關係學院; pinyin: Guojì Gūanxì Xúeyuàn) established in 1949, is one of the key university under Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.[1][2][3] Its former English name is translated as "Institute of International Relations".[citation needed] It is also colloquially known as "Guoguan" (国关 Guo Gūan).

The University is located in China's capital city, Beijing, and is adjacent to the Summer Palace and the Old Summer Palace. UIR offers undergraduate and graduate programs in International Politics, International Economics and trade, Law, English, French, Japanese and Public Administration. It currently offers a total of 10 undergraduate majors.[4] The University also offers Chinese language trainings to foreigners in China through its Center for International Studies. [5]

History

The University of International Relations was founded in 1949 to train foreign affairs cadres for the newly created People’s Republic of China. In 1961, the school merged with the Foreign Affairs College.[6]

In 1964, then-Premier Zhou Enlai ordered the creation of several colleges and university departments to focus on international affairs.[7] Several government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Liaison Department, established their own institutes for the study of international affairs. The University of International Relations in Beijing was formally seperated from the Foreign Affairs College and began to assume its current name in 1965, which was calligraphied by then China Foreign Minister, Chen Yi.[8]

Like many schools in China, the school was put into halt during China's Cultural Revolution and eventually closed in 1970. The school reopened after the end of China's Cultural Revolution in 1979 [9]It was among the first institutions of higher education authorized by the Chinese government to offer academic degrees in China after the Cultural Revolution.

At the beginning of this century, the school was largely renovated with huge investion from the Chinese government. [10]

Academics

Undergraduate

Graduate

Center for International Education

Center for International Education (UIR-CIE) is a part of the University of International Relations, but separate both in mission and location. Its primary function is to provide Chinese language training programs for foreign students studying in China. The center provides intensive training programs and short term programs in addition to semester programs. Its mission is now very similar to that of Beijing Language and Culture University(BLCU), being commissioned for teaching Chinese language and culture to foreign students. UIR-CIE has a sub-campus outside of the main UIR campus. It is located in close proximity to that of BLCU and other Chinese universities in Haidian District, Beijing.

Controversy

According to the private intelligence company Stratfor and the Jamestown Foundation, the University is run by the Ministry of State Security.[11][12] It was created to train intelligence personnel,[7] and is where most of the Ministry of State Security's intelligence agents receive their training, having been recruited out of high school on the basis of high test scores, language ability, and a lack of international travel or contacts.[12]

Notable alumni

  • Liu Huan, singer for theme songs, 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Qin Gang, Foreign Spokesman of People's Republic of China
  • Chu Shulong, a professor of political science and international relations at the School of Public Policy and Management , Tsinghua University
  • Yan Xuetong, Director of the Institute of International Studies , Tsinghua University
  • Ma Jun, a Chinese environmentalist, non-fiction writer, environmental consultant, and journalist.
  • Li Shaoxian, Vice President of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations
  • Tao Jian, Vice President of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations
  • Mao Jingbo, Mercedes Benz China Marketing Director
  • An Min, former Vice Minister , Department of Commerce

See also

References

  1. ^ Introduction, University of International Relations
  2. ^ About UIR, China Education Net
  3. ^ List of National Key Universities in China, China Education Net
  4. '^ (zh) http://www.uir.cn/index.php?id=111
  5. ^ Center for International Studies, University of International Relations
  6. ^ Gerald Chan, “International Studies in China: An Annotated Bibliography,” (New York: Nova Science Publishers, 1998).
  7. ^ a b David Shambaugh, "China's International Relations Think Tanks: Evolving Structure and Process," China Quarterly, Volume 171, (Sept 2002)
  8. ^ University of International Relations
  9. ^ A. Doak Barnett, "The making of foreign policy in China: structure and process," Westview Press, 1985.
  10. ^ University of International Relations
  11. ^ Peter Mattis, 'Assessing the Foreign Policy Influence of the Ministry of State Security', The Jamestown Foundation, China Brief Volume: 11 Issue:1, January 14, 2011
  12. ^ a b Stratfor Global Intelligence, 'Special Report: Espionage with Chinese Characteristics', March 24 2010.

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