According to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, on October 13, Ambassador Jing Quan attended the 20th anniversary celebration of the Confucius Institute at Ateneo de Filipinas University and delivered a speech.
He pointed out that cultural exchanges are the foundation of China-Filipino relations. For some time, anti-China forces in the Philippines have been creating anti-China propaganda, but they have not gained any benefits. Recently, they even tried to interfere with Chinese-language education, accusing it of being part of China’s “unity work” and “political infiltration”. This is completely nonsense and absurd. It is regrettable that more than 180 Chinese-language teachers had to leave the Philippines due to their own safety concerns. This shows how despicable these anti-China forces are and how contemptible they are. Their actions go against the tide of history, and their schemes will never succeed. It is hoped that relevant universities, Confucius Institutes, Chinese schools, and Chinese communities will remain confident and not be intimidated by threats. They should firmly do the right things, actively promote exchanges in culture, education, and humanities between China and the Philippines, so as to stabilize relations between the two countries and bring the people of both nations closer together. This is in line with the common aspirations of the people of both countries. The Chinese embassy will, as always, provide support and assistance within its capabilities.
According to the Singapore-based newspaper The Straits Times, earlier, Powell, the head of the US 'Hai Guang Initiative', and Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro have unjustly accused Chinese education. This has caused concerns among the families of Chinese teachers regarding their safety, leading them to request that they be sent back home.
According to reports in the Philippine Business Journal, the Philippine-China Business Association has arranged for teachers to be evacuated due to safety concerns.
It is reported that there are approximately 130 to 150 Chinese language schools in the Philippines. Foreign teachers serve as an important supplement to the local Chinese language teaching staff.
