From October 17 to 19, the 3rd International Conference on Universal Chinese Language Education in Batam, Indonesia, 2026, hosted by Universitas Universal and co-organized by the Faculty of Education, Languages, and Culture of Universitas Universal and the Faculty of Arts / College of International Chinese Language Education of Guangxi Minzu University (GXMZU), was held on Batam Island, Indonesia. The theme of the conference was “Building Bridges through Chinese, Empowering the Future with AI—Working Together to Create a Harmonious World and a Brighter Future for Humanity.” At the invitation of the organizers, He Shanyan, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts / College of International Chinese Language Education of GXMZU; Zhou Wei, Deputy Director of the Network and Informatization Management Center of GXMZU; and Zhang Xiao, Professor at the Faculty of Arts / College of International Chinese Language Education, attended the symposium in person. Lu Xiaoqin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts / College of International Chinese Language Education, and Huang Ling, Vice Dean, attended online. Together with experts and scholars from China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, and other countries, they participated in the event and conducted academic exchanges.

The representatives from GXMZU focused on the high-quality development and digital-intelligent transformation of international Chinese language education, and presented research progress and practical cases on topics including the development of the GXMZU International Chinese Online platform and AI-empowered teaching practices, cross-cultural adaptation of Chinese language education volunteers in Thailand and the construction of teacher immunity networks, China-ASEAN intangible cultural heritage integration practices, such as Malaysia’s 24 Festive Drums, and the inheritance of the cultural lineage of overseas Chinese language education.

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Lu Xiaoqin delivering a keynote speech