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Chen, A. (2026, October 2). Chinese language teachers leave the Philippines over safety fears. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369601/chinese-language-teachers-leave-philippines-over-safety-fears?utm_source=rss_feed
Chen, Alyssa. “Chinese language teachers leave the Philippines over safety fears.” South China Morning Post, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369601/chinese-language-teachers-leave-philippines-over-safety-fears?utm_source=rss_feed.
Chen, Alyssa. “Chinese language teachers leave the Philippines over safety fears.” South China Morning Post, October 2, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369601/chinese-language-teachers-leave-philippines-over-safety-fears?utm_source=rss_feed.
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Around 150 Chinese language teachers in the Philippines are returning home due to increasing criticism from Philippine security officials, who claim that educational exchanges with China pose national security threats. The decision was made by organizations like the Philippine Chinese Education Research Centre and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry after families of Chinese instructors expressed safety concerns. Affected schools include the Immaculate Conception Academy in Greenhills and Jubilee Christian Academy in Quezon City, both located in Metro Manila. The move underscores escalating tensions between China and the Philippines spilling into educational spheres, with teachers leaving on Thursday, as reported by the Manila-based Chinese Commercial News.