Korea stops issuing visas for Chinese instructors at local institute
South Korea has stopped issuing or extending visas for Chinese language instructors at the local branch of a Chinese non-governmental organization affiliated with its education ministry, sources said Wednesday.
The Ministry of Justice has not issued or extended the one-year E-2 teaching visa for instructors at Confucius Institute in South Korea since late last year, according to local universities.
Confucius Institute is a Chinese public institute that has some hundreds of branch offices worldwide to provide Chinese language and cultural education, according to its website.
In South Korea, there are 22 institutes nationwide, and many of them open courses in collaboration with universities.
There have been speculations the move was in line with the latest tension going on between the two countries over Seoul's planned installment of a US anti-missile defense system.
The ministry, however, denied such allegations, saying it was just following rules.
According to the ministry, it recently discovered that the instructors at the Confucius Institute do not fulfill the requirements to receive the E-2 visa, as they are technically hired and paid by the Chinese institute, not a South Korean institute.
"There is no other background or motive other than to run the visa program according to the immigration law," a ministry official said, asking not to be named. "We are currently discussing with relevant bodies and plan to provide support as much as possible so that business related to Confucius Institute can run smoothly." (Yonhap)
相关文章
- Séamus Malekafzali ,July 23, 2024 Netanyah2024-09-21
LG thinks about shutting down its smartphone business
After six years of losses, LG might finally call it quits. On Wednesday, LG CEO Kwon Bong-seok sent2024-09-21North Korea likely fired solid
A TV screen is seen reporting North Korea's missile launch with file footage during a news program a2024-09-21- 近年来,国网雅安电力集团)公司“金熊猫”电力志愿服务队以“忠诚企业·奉献社会”为导向,以关注社会民生、开展供电优质服务、助力脱贫攻坚为举措,以实际行动演绎出一个生动的供电志愿服务样本。国网汉源县供电公2024-09-21
中山古镇:到苏炳添家乡看“村BA”,来一场说走就走的美食之旅
中山古镇:到苏炳添家乡看“村BA”,来一场说走就走的美食之旅_南方+_南方plus小到客厅、卧室、厨房,大到去商超购物、博物馆参观,甚至是在体育馆看一场演唱会……总有一盏点亮你生活的灯,来自这里。中国2024-09-21- 雅安日报/北纬网讯4月27日上午,市委书记兰开驰,市委副书记、市长邹瑾,市政协主席杨承一在雅会见国盛基业投资集团董事长刘国能。双方围绕充分发挥雅安道地中药材、职业教育和区位等优势,携手发展中药材和医美2024-09-21
最新评论