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Twenty Panamanian youths to study in China on scholarships
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Twenty Panamanian youths to study in China on scholarships

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Twenty Panamanian students will travel to China for university studies on scholarships, fostering academic and cultural exchange.
  • The program, part of bilateral cooperation, has previously sent thousands of academics and nearly 400 students to China.
  • Students will pursue degrees in various fields, aiming to contribute to Panama's professional and economic development.

A group of 20 young Panamanians is set to embark on their university education in China, benefiting from a scholarship and academic cooperation program between the two nations. The initiative aims to deepen ties through educational and cultural exchange.

The scholarships were formally presented at the residence of the Chinese Ambassador to Panama, Zhang Xiangchen. He highlighted his government's commitment to supporting academic training and cultural exchange. "Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, we have managed to send about 10,000 academics and officials to participate in various types of training in China, and we have selected about 400 Panamanian students to study there," Zhang stated.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, we have managed to send about 10,000 academics and officials to participate in various types of training in China, and we have selected about 400 Panamanian students to study there.

— Zhang XiangchenThe Chinese Ambassador to Panama highlighted the scale of academic exchange between the two nations.

The selected students will attend various Chinese universities, preparing for careers in disciplines intended to bolster Panama's professional and economic growth. Among them is Carlos Espinosa from Chiriquí province, who will study International Relations in Beijing. "It is an opportunity that means too much to me. I was in China in 2017 and it was a dream I didn't think would come true, but today I am here with the scholarship and the admission letter," Espinosa shared.

This program is a key component of the ongoing cooperation between Panama and China, which has provided numerous students, academics, and officials with opportunities for training and cultural immersion. The initiative underscores a shared vision for fostering talent and strengthening bilateral relationships through education.

It is an opportunity that means too much to me. I was in China in 2017 and it was a dream I didn't think would come true, but today I am here with the scholarship and the admission letter.

— Carlos EspinosaA scholarship recipient expressed his gratitude and excitement about studying in China.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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