Issuing study abroad alert out of sense of responsibility due to unstable situation in the Philippines: FM

Regarding China's Ministry of Education's second study abroad alert for 2025 on Friday, warning that the security situation in the Philippines has been unstable recently, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the Chinese government issued the travel warning out of a sense of responsibility, aiming to ensure the safety and rights of Chinese students abroad.

The spokesperson once again reminded Chinese students planning to study in the Philippines to assess the risks, and urged the Philippines to take concrete measures to protect the safety, dignity, and rights of Chinese students.

China's Ministry of Education has issued its second study abroad alert for 2025 on Friday, warning that the security situation in the Philippines has been unstable recently, with a surge in crimes targeting Chinese nationals. The ministry advised students to carefully assess safety risks and to strengthen their awareness and precautions when considering pursuing study in the Philippines.