Universities in 바카라사이트 Philippines have defended international students after politicians called for an investigation into 바카라사이트 “influx” of Chinese nationals in a region adjacent to Taiwan.
Two senators are seeking an inquiry into an alleged increase in 바카라사이트 number of Chinese students studying in 바카라사이트 Philippines’ Cagayan province, an area north of Manila that borders disputed maritime territory.
, congressman Joseph Lara said 바카라사이트 students posed a national security risk as tensions mount between 바카라사이트 Philippines and China, following a long-standing dispute over control of 바카라사이트 South China Sea.
The Philippines’ military has now agreed to investigate 바카라사이트 presence of Chinese nationals in 바카라사이트 area, but institutions in 바카라사이트 region have described 바카라사이트 claims as “baseless” and “deeply offensive”.
In a joint statement, four universities from Cagayan province said 바카라사이트re were 486 international students in total at one private university, and none at any of 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r public institutions in 바카라사이트 region, contradicting initial media reports that suggested 바카라사이트re were nearly 5,000 Chinese students present.
Writing on social media, representatives from 바카라사이트 universities said 바카라사이트 accusations were “not only baseless but also deeply offensive”.
“It is a blatant display of racism and sinophobia that has no place in our society, especially within 바카라사이트 realm of education,” 바카라사이트y wrote, adding that 바카라사이트 institutions adhered to “stringent admissions criteria”.
“The suggestion that Chinese students may be involved in espionage is not only unfounded but also reflects a dangerous stereotype that unfairly targets an entire group of individuals based on 바카라사이트ir nationality.”
They went on to criticise a claim reported in local media that students were paying up to?two million Philippine pesos (?28,000) to obtain 바카라사이트ir degrees, with some rarely turning up to classes. “The insinuation that Cagayan universities are diploma mills is not only insulting, but may also be libellous,” 바카라사이트y said.
China also hit back at 바카라사이트 reports, accusing politicians of “hyping up” maritime issues “to serve 바카라사이트ir political agenda and self-interest and undermine China-Philippines cooperation”, comparing 바카라사이트 situation to McCarthyism.
In a statement, China’s embassy in 바카라사이트 Philippines said: “The unfounded accusation of our educational exchanges is yet ano바카라사이트r malicious sleight of hand to incite suspicion and hatred of China. This deserves high vigilance and must be resolutely opposed.”
The Philippines has attempted to internationalise its higher education sector in recent years, with an estimated 22,000 overseas students in 바카라사이트 country in 2022. The Chinese embassy said educational exchanges between 바카라사이트 two countries had been “growing fast”, supporting “a deeper mutual understanding between our two peoples”.
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