The Chinese students primed to deliver soft power

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Being high-performing students, there is a high possibility that individuals in the group will go on to become influential figures in industry, technology, science and government. “China and Australia have different political systems. How do you keep that relationship stable? By having people who interact with each other so it’s not just about trade, but an enriched nature of understanding that flow from those people-to-people relationships,” Professor Kenny said. On Tuesday, Yuxio Zhang, 21, and his peers met House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick, who explained his role and took questions, before they tucked into a morning tea of lamingtons...