Experts warn Chinese students about risks of studying in Austral

Sharafat ali 宝安外语协会

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Recently, two Chinese students entering the nation were interrogated by Australian law enforcement and later repatriated after photos of them undergoing military training in college were found on their cellphones.

A similar attitude has been taken by the United States against Chinese students. According to Zhang, Australia has adopted the United States’ China policy, and the recent occurrences are indications that the Australian government is politicising international education.

“Australia’s atmosphere is becoming less friendly to international students and is no longer a reliable destination for international education,” she said.

Zhang also pointed out that the quality of Australia’s higher education has been undermined due to lower revenue from fewer international students.

Chen Xi, assistant to the director of the Australian Studies Center at East China Normal University, said a failure to contain the epidemic has also prompted many Australian people to protest in the streets, and some of the demonstrations have turned violent.

A resurgence of nationalism among some Australian people has also led to discriminatory remarks and even violence against Chinese people, Chen said.

At various Australian campuses, signs with phrases like “Chinese students forbidden” and “Kill Chinese” have been observed. According to her, such rhetoric has put Chinese students’ safety at jeopardy.

In line with the US, the Australian government has repeatedly tried to undermine China’s core interests and bilateral ties, and its actions have caused Sino-Australian relations to sink to a new low, she said.

Due to its educational resources and nice living environment, Australia was formerly one of the most popular overseas education destinations for Chinese students, but a succession of discriminatory occurrences has made it less enticing, she added.

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