Why has the Chinese language become the new choice of young Arabs?
Surveillance department
In recent years, Chinese language education has grown significantly in the Middle East and North Africa. Confucius Institutes, linguistic education centers affiliated with the Chinese government, have been established in various countries from Algeria to Saudi Arabia and Iraq and promote the Chinese language, culture and civilization.
At the same time, thousands of Arab students went to China to continue their studies by receiving scholarships. Some also share their experiences on social media and encourage others to learn Chinese and study in this country.
In October of this year, US Defense Secretary Pete Heggest called the Confucius Institutes "a threat to national security" and described them as "government-sponsored propaganda" programs; a charge the Chinese government has denied. However, many countries in the Middle East and North Africa seem to have welcomed Confucian institutions.
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