美國審查孔子學院學術資質 向其發難
Chinese scholars and professors teaching at Confucius Institutes across the United States on type J-1 visas have been requested to leave the country no later than June 30.
在美國持有J-1簽證的孔子學院中國教師日前得令，將不得不於6月30日離境。
The mandate follows a U.S. Department of State announcement issued on May 17, the People's Daily reported.
據《人民日報》報道，美國國務院5月17日發佈了這個公告。
U.S. authorities said they would not renew the Chinese visiting scholars' visas, and suggested those who wish to teach in the U.S. again fill out new applications for "proper visas."
美方稱不會爲這些訪問學者續簽簽證；如果他們願意，可回到中國再申辦適當的交流項目簽證。
The U.S. is also said to launch a new round of certification inspections and review the academic proficiency of the China state-funded language and culture institute.
美方還稱，將要審查中國投資開辦的語言文化學校——孔子學院的學術資質。
The Confucius Institute Headquarters in China have contacted the deans of several U.S. universities which organize such cultural exchange programs, saying China respects U.S. law but would not wish to see the negative impact should the U.S. discontinue the link.
中國國家漢辦（孔子學院總部）已經致信數所開設孔子學院的美國大學校長，指出中方尊重美國的法律法規，但不願意看到因此而造成中斷項目的後果。
