Chinanews.com, Paris, August 3. The Chinese Embassy in France published an article entitled "Normal Sino-French Humanities Exchanges Cannot Be Denigrated" on August 2, stating that the "Liberation Daily" published "Recruited to Participate in the War of Speech" on July 27. "Chinese Teachers and Students" and "Activities Dominated by Beijing in French Universities" are full of racist narratives, publicly promoting anti-China, hatred and anti-Chinese sentiments, and unprovoked attacks to discredit the normal cultural exchanges between China and France. accept.
The article said that the cover of this issue of "Liberation" deliberately used terrifying pictures and misleading headlines such as "China's Interventionism in French Universities" and "Red Alert on the Blackboard".
A discerning person knows at a glance that this is completely a copy of the "yellow peril theory" in Western history, inciting hatred and hostility towards China.
The article stated that "Chinese Teachers and Students Recruited to Participate in the "War of Speech"" mentioned that "Uyghur students abroad were harassed by the Chinese police day and night", citing a female university student studying in Brittany as saying "they Ask what I did and what I saw. I have to send back copies of my documents and take pictures in front of the school. If I disagree, they will trouble my parents in Xinjiang."
After reading it, we can’t help but ask, is the female college student mentioned here really a person, or is it derived from the author’s fabrication out of thin air?
If it does exist, then ask her to publish the recording of the Chinese police "threatening" her, and we will verify it.
Otherwise, this can only be regarded as a deliberately planted trick by "Liberation Daily" to frame China, which is a complete slander and rumors!
It is not difficult to see that, except for a few scholars who have long been labeled as anti-China, the other quotes in these two articles are almost all from "anonymous people." What credibility can this kind of report full of "fictional characters" have?
The article stated that when the dignity and interests of the country are harmed, every Chinese student with a sense of conscience and justice will come forward, and the majority of law scholars and students will speak up for the motherland. It is justified and blameless!
Let me ask, how would a French student studying abroad react when he is groundlessly accused of slander in his home country?
If they fought back, would you call it "noble patriotism" or "narrow nationalism"?
The article stated that the article stated in the newspaper that “these publicly sent overseas students rely on government subsidies. When the Chinese Embassy asks them to participate in activities, they must reluctantly go to the demonstrations”.
The article also immediately quoted the Chinese Embassy's statement that "the relevant practices are internationally accepted practices, and there is no essential difference in management from publicly funded students sent by France and other countries."
This despicable method of taking things out of context and shifting flowers and trees is extremely shameful.
In fact, before publishing this article, the newspaper wrote to the Chinese Embassy on the issue of Sino-French humanities education cooperation, asking "Does the Chinese Embassy provide scholarships to Chinese students? Do they require them to provide corresponding services? Such as organizing activities, etc.".
The Chinese Embassy stated in its reply on July 18, “Scholarships for overseas students sent by the Chinese government are provided by the Chinese government and distributed to overseas students through the China Scholarship Council. The Chinese government does not provide scholarships for self-financed overseas students. The Chinese government requires Chinese students studying in France earnestly study cultural knowledge, abide by French laws and regulations, promote the friendship between the two peoples, and never require them to undertake other tasks that do not conform to student status. As for organizing activities, the Chinese embassy is carried out entirely from the perspective of consular protection and service to expatriates Yes, the relevant practices are internationally accepted practices, and there is no essential difference in management from publicly funded international students sent by France and other countries."
The malicious hype of some French media puts Chinese legal scholars and students in a dangerous situation of being suspected and accused by the French people. However, the "Liberation" wants to go down and criticize the Chinese embassy, which shows that some reporters have long abandoned professional ethics.
The article pointed out that China and France are important representatives of Eastern and Western cultures respectively.
People-to-people exchanges are to promote mutual understanding and trust between the two peoples and consolidate the bridge and bond of friendship between the two peoples.
Deepening the humanities exchanges and mutual learning between China and France conform to the trend of the times, echo the opinions of the two peoples, and meet the needs of both sides. This is a great thing that will benefit the future and the long-term.
China is upright and open-minded in promoting cultural exchanges between China and France.
We call on relevant media to contribute more positive energy to China-France relations and people's friendship.
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