WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese university is set to open its satellite campus in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, after investing 11.6 million U.S. dollars in a campus purchase, a media report said.
The campus, previously used by the Daniel Webster College, is located in Nashua, about 50 km north of Boston, according to a report by the New Hampshire Union Leader daily Saturday.
The report quoted a staff of the university as saying a local judge had approved the purchase.
It is yet unclear which Chinese university is behind the project. The Chinese University of Hong Kong has denied rumors that it is the buyer.
The bid, if it is concluded successfully, will mean a second Chinese educational institution opening in the state, after a Chinese company opened a private high school in the neighboring city of Chester in 2016.
Talks of the new university have generated a buzz of excitement in the local community.
Local chamber of commerce president Tracy Hatch said the Chinese university is a welcome supplement in Nashua as it will bring additional curriculum that will benefit local employers.
Zhu Xianglan, the representative of a local Chinese culture society, said the university will be a win-win venture, offering local residents an opportunity to learn about China.
