"Chinese+X",a term derived from Chinese for Specific Purposes,is con-sidered one of the major trends of international Chinese language education.The"X"in"Chinese+X"can be categorized into four types:major,skill,occupation and vocational education.Within the context of"Chinese+X",Chinese language serves as a functional tool,facilitating students in their pursuit of mastering"X"or participating in activities rel-evant to"X".The Chinese language can be further divided into"general Chinese"and"professional Chinese"."Chinese+major"plays a main educational role in science,tech-nology and culture,which serves to promote China's higher education to go global."Chi-nese+skill/occupation/vocational education"fulfill their roles mainly in the economic field by enhancing students'economic well-being and contributing to the economic progress of their countries and regions."Chinese+skill/occupation/vocational education"are also ben-eficial to enabling China's industries and products,technical standards and vocational edu-cation to go global,as well as to strengthening international trade cooperation."Chinese+X"will chart new horizons for international Chinese language education and propel it into a new stage.
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