Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS): A nine-member team of Chinese research fellows and scholars will participate in an international conference titled "China, India and Beyond: Understanding Co-operation, Competition and Development" here Saturday.

The visiting delegation - led by Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) vice president Xiang Baoyun - would be joined by a galaxy of academicians from across India at the seminar to be held at the International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata.

The conference, to be inaugurated by China's Consul-General Wang Xuefeng, will cover a wide range of subjects, including "Tagore: Architect of India-China modern cultural exchange", "Can India compete with China in the global market?", "Healthcare sectors of India and China" and "The impact of Sino-Indian cultural differences on tourism", an IMI release said.

IMI Kolkata now has an exchange programme with SASS, one of China's top research centres located at Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.