China dismisses Philippine education concerns as 'political provocation'
Officials said 1 investigation found Jinan University trains Chinese-language teachers for Filipino-Chinese schools as Manila warns of foreign malign influence.
- On Friday, the Philippines' Department of National Defense announced increased scrutiny for foreign state-backed academic programs, aiming to counter "foreign malign influence, co-optation, and covert interference."
- Beijing's National Security Law compels institutions to cooperate with state intelligence agencies, the defense department said, raising concerns about academic independence in Chinese-linked exchanges.
- Defending its stance, the ministry questioned whether genuine academic freedom exists within state-owned channels, citing the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, restricted speech, and policies affecting Uyghurs.
- China accused the Philippines of an "extremely serious political provocation" on Tuesday, claiming the evaluations were "filled with lies and malicious attacks" designed for political gain.
- This disagreement follows escalating maritime disputes in the South China Sea and previous clashes between Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Beijing, which accused him of political manipulation.
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China dismisses PH concerns of its influence on education as 'political provocation'
China accused the Philippines of "extremely serious political provocation" after it expressed concern about potential influence on education through cultural exchange programs.
China dismisses Philippine education concerns as 'political provocation'
China accused the Philippines of an "extremely serious political provocation" on Tuesday, after Manila expressed concern about the potential influence of China's state-linked institutions on local education through cultural exchange programmes.
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Philippines defends efforts to put China-linked education programmes under more scrutiny
MANILA — The Department of National Defense said on Friday that foreign state-backed academic and cultural exchange programs needed to be put under greater scrutiny, amid concerns about the influence of Chinese state-linked institutions on local education. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said public scrutiny and institutional transparency regarding foreign state funding in local education were “fundamental duties of national governance” […] T…
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