The centre shares a location with the Confucius Institute, which is jointly funded by Victoria University and the Chinese government. Police are appealing to the public for information relating to a suspicious fire at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington in the building that houses the Confucius Institute, which promotes Chinese language learning and cultural exchanges. The Confucius Institute is jointly-funded by Victoria University and the Chinese Government through the Ministry of Education’s Hanban agency. Ross Giblin/Stuff Police investigating are appealing to the public for information after a suspicious fire and graffiti at the NZ Contemporary China Research Centre and Confucius Institute, Kelburn Parade. The Contemporary China Research Centre is housed at Victoria University of Wellington but New Zealand's other seven universities are also members of the centre.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2021 01:18 UTC