The China Connection

Bond to lead St. Louis business delegation to China

Julie Bierach — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:50:31 +0000

Former Republican Missouri Senator Kit Bond will lead a delegation of St. Louis-area business leaders to China later this year.

Bond's consulting firm that works on international trade will accompany regional and statewide businesses and academic institutions to China in December.

Tim Nowak, executive director of the St.

Columbia lawyer seeks to bring “immigrant investors” to mid-Missouri

Eva Dou — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:26:24 +0000

When it comes to jobs in Missouri, Karla Klingner Diaz believes that immigration is not the problem -- but rather the solution.

Missouri teacher sees China through eyes of a Chinese family

Chenfei Zhang — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:58:20 +0000

Barbara Leonhard, 60, is an instructor in the Intensive English Program and English-language Support Program at MU. In fall of 2008, she met her Chinese student Brandon Du, who practices Tai Chi. Because of their common interests in Tai Chi, they spent a lot of time together. In 2009, Leonhard visited China after being invited by Du’s family.

Missouri mom starts a Chinese immersion pre-school in Columbia

Chenfei Zhang — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:51:49 +0000

Jane O’Toole plays more roles in her life than most people around you.

She’s the founder of Xiao Lao Hu (Little Tiger) pre-school; she’s an instructor at the MU Asian Affairs Center; she’s the vice president of Columbia Friends of China; she’s the mom of three kids; she’s also a super Chinese culture fan in her friends’ eyes. In her own words, her life revolves around her passion for China.

Chinese exchange students at MU share their experiences

Rachel Rice — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:39:23 +0000

In China, the United States is widely regarded as the best place to send students who want a quality education. KBIA surveyed MU students who came from China to the United States so that they could attend college at the University of Missouri. They were asked about the difficulty of the application process, what they like and dislike about the university and what they plan to do after they graduate. It was found that almost half of the students came to MU through an agency to help them with the college application process.

Small Columbia firm has a direct link to Chinese markets

Eva Dou — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:24:04 +0000

In 2005, Columbia stockbroker Alex LaBrunerie placed a very long-distance cold call.

Chinese language in North Callaway classrooms

Maoling Xiong — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:53:44 +0000

MU’s branch of the Confucius Institute has signed a one-year deal with the North Callaway School district in Kingdom city, Missouri to introduce Kindergarten through 8^th grade students to Chinese culture and language.

Science program to get more room at Columbia College

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:13:19 +0000

This week, Columbia College broke ground on a new science building. MU’s Confucius Institute is partnering with a program in the North Callaway school district. Plus, we’ll take you along with a trip through the ‘Mizzou Adventures in Education’ event.

Chinese program taking root at Missouri Military Academy

Ryan Famuliner and Nick Gass and Rachel Rice — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:10:13 +0000

This week, The special project “The China Connection” tells us about a program at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Plus, an audio postcard that introduces you to a family that’s “like any other,” but at the same time different.

Missouri military high school cultivates ties with China

Rachel Rice — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:54:21 +0000

Missouri Military Academy in Mexico has long prided itself in creating young leaders, boasting a one hundred percent college acceptance rate for the past decade. This academic year the school has started a Chinese language program, and is considering an exchange program in China.