The Ministry of Education in Taiwan is seeking to discuss the possibility of inviting Chinese students to pursue their studies in Taiwan, but there has been no response from Beijing, according to Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng. During his speech at the National Conference for University Presidents in Taiwan, Chiu urged China not to leverage educational exchanges as a means to implement “united front” strategies.
Since 2004, around 20,000 agreements have been made between educational institutions across the strait, and educational exchanges have gradually returned to stability following the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, approximately 2,000 Chinese students traveled to Taiwan for short-term studies, and over 300 Chinese school administrators or vice presidents visited Taiwan for exchanges. However, Chiu noted that China continues to seek control over the number of Chinese students studying in Taiwan.
In 2020, China imposed a temporary ban on Chinese students enrolling in Taiwanese institutions due to the pandemic and political circumstances, resulting in only about 1,500 students remaining in Taiwan last year. Conversely, China has been attracting Taiwanese students to study within its borders, creating an imbalance in cross-strait educational exchanges.
The Taiwanese government has implemented 10 policies to promote Chinese students studying in Taiwan, such as acknowledging more Chinese qualifications, raising admission quotas for Chinese students, and broadening the National Health Insurance system to include Chinese students.
Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced this week that Taiwanese institutions will be prohibited from collaborating with four Chinese universities due to security apprehensions: Huaqiao University in Xiamen and Quanzhou, Jinan University in Guangzhou, and Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College. The council will honor the ministry’s decision and work together accordingly.
Chiu emphasized that educational exchanges should be grounded in reciprocity, respect, and fairness, asserting that the restrictions on Chinese students coming to Taiwan often stem from stringent regulations imposed by Beijing rather than Taipei.
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