China's universities add 29 cool new majors!

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  discussion keeps the world turning this is round table Big changes are coming to higher education,

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  but what do they mean for the future?

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  Recently, China unveiled a major update to its academic programs,

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  introducing nearly 30 new fields of study.

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  This is not just a routine adjustment, however.

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  It's part of a broader push to align education with shifting national priorities and emerging opportunities.

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  We'll get the details on that today.

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  We're live from Beijing.

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  This is Roundtable.

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  My name is Steve.

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  And for today, I'm joined by Niu Honglin.

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  and liming first on the program Recently,

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  China's Ministry of Education introduced 29 new majors to advanced education institutions in response to the evolving needs of national strategies and the pursuit of high-quality development.

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  The ministry stated that the latest addition represents a more significant shift in undergraduate majors.

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  So, how does this year's adjustment of academic disciplines differ from the previous years?

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  And with graduation season approaching,

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  what policies are in place to help graduate students achieve high quality jobs and sufficient employment.

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  Good afternoon to you both.

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  I'll start with this.

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  If you could start your university studies again, what would be your major?

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