Professor Rana Mitter discusses the new Oxford China Centre

Rana Mitter appeared as a guest on the BBC World Service's programme 'Weekend' (28 February), in which he discussed a number of issues, including the new University of Oxford China Centre, which was opened in September by the Duke of Cambridge.

He talks about how the UK is becoming a European centre in the study of China but is moving from if not a standing start then a low one.  Rana hopes that the Oxford China Centre will "put a bit of petrol in that particular tank".

You can here the programme by clicking here (Rana appears about 28 minutes in): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02kj601

Rana is frequently asked to comment in the Media, and was also quoted briefly in a news item on a military parade to be held in China to commemorate the end of World War Two, which can be read here: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/03/c_134034390.htm

You can read more about the Oxford China Centre here: http://www.chinacentre.ox.ac.uk/