SCHOOLS FROM OVERSEAS SPREAD THEIR WINGS IN CHINA

US higher educational institutions setting up centers

Editor's note: In a world facing increasing challenges on a number of fronts, such as isolationism and protectionism, different nations and cultures now have a stronger need and desire to get to know one another. In this series, "China and the World: Learning and Understanding", we look at efforts that have been and are being made globally to broaden mutual communication and study. This is the first in the series.

When Judith Farquhar was busy preparing for the launch of the University of Chicago's Beijing center in 2008, her wish was simple - she just wanted a fixed place to work in China.