UMaine mentioned in Global Times article on state delegation’s recent China trip
Global Times of China reported on a recent trade mission to the country that was made by a delegation of representatives from Maine to promote the state’s seafood trade as well as other cultural exports such as education, tourism and business investments. Currently there are more than 2,000 Chinese students in Maine. About 110 of the students are studying at the University of Maine, which has a study abroad student-and-teacher exchange agreement with Shanghai Ocean University, according to the article. During the trip, Jeffrey Hecker, UMaine’s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, visited Shanghai Ocean University, which consists of schools including fishery, oceanology, food science, economics and trade, to discuss an expansion of its programs, the article states.