Goals, Challenges and Innovative Paths for Cultivating Regional and Country Studies Talents

Abstract

As China increasingly moves to the center of the world stage, regional and country studies, as an emerging interdisciplinary discipline, plays a vital role in serving national strategies and promoting mutual learning among civilizations. This article explores the core objectives, key challenges, and innovative approaches to talent cultivation in regional and country studies. Research indicates that regional and country studies talent cultivation aims to serve national strategic needs, cultivate a comprehensive talent pool encompassing both generalists and specialists, and strengthen language proficiency and local experience. Currently, challenges include the difficulty of integrating disciplines, insufficient resources, and an imperfect system for evaluating the quality of talent cultivation. In the future, innovative approaches such as developing interdisciplinary curriculum systems, strengthening localized practical teaching, and empowering artificial intelligence technologies will be necessary to improve talent cultivation quality and provide intellectual support for China's participation in global governance.