This volume explores the potentials and perspectives upon educational diplomacy promoting a
better mutual understanding on the European and the Chinese traditions and their visions for
the future. Together an essay competition was held from January to September 2023 which
concluded with a symposium on the 23 rd of September. During this project young students and
young professionals from Europe and China were invited to submit their essays on the following
topics:-How will exchange programs develop in the future?-How can curiosity and enthusiasm for
the other culture be awaken and strengthened?-What potential does educational diplomacy
have?-What is the new approach to international and global education?The submissions of this
unique academic project are collected in this publication encompassing a wide range of authors
from different interdisciplinary and intercultural backgrounds coming from E urope and China
This project was run in collaboration between the Institute for Greater Europe and the European
Guanxi. Both are youth led think tanks run by young academics and young professionals from all
over Europe and beyond. Meanwhile the Institute for Greater Europe puts a focus on the role of
the European Idea on the European continent and beyond European Guanxi searches to foster a
mutual understanding between Europe and China.
