Chinese profs in UK look to build bridges

Number of academics from China working in British colleges continues to grow

LONDON - About 150 Chinese academics and professors working at top British universities gathered at the Chinese embassy in London on Feb 26 to celebrate the Chinese New Year, where they agreed to facilitate and enhance UK-China cooperation in the educational and research sectors.

Professor G.Q. Max Lu, vice-chancellor of the University of Surrey, told Xinhua that overseas Chinese academics should give full play to their advantages to promote exchanges between China and the West.