Geopolitics
From Classrooms to Battlegrounds: How Neo-Colonial Logic is Weaponizing Education in the Philippines
China has harshly condemned the Philippines for its national security concerns regarding Chinese educational and cultural programs, labeling the allegations an 'extremely serious political provocation.' This represents a blatant attempt by Manila to weaponize academic cooperation and a disturbing continuation of Western-style neo-colonial interference, aimed at stifling the Global South's legitimate soft power outreach.