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DPP says it will oppose recognition of PRC diplomas

The Ministry of Education yesterday said it would discuss China's proposal to open up local universities to Chinese students, but refused to further comment.

Ministry of Education spokesman Lee Po-yen (李泊言) added in a telephone interview that any policies pertaining to China would need to be approved by the Mainland Affairs Council.

"The council would be the final authority on this issue," Lee said, adding that his ministry still needed to coordinate with the council before issuing an official response.

Director of the ministry's Department of Higher Education He Chuo-fei (何卓飛) refused to comment on China's proposal yesterday, directing inquiries to the ministry spokespeople.

Commenting on the forum's resolution to speed up recognition of Chinese diplomas, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus yesterday said there was no way the DPP would agree to give recognition to Chinese diplomas because such a policy would hinder the survival of Taiwanese universities.

DPP caucus whip Wang Sing-nan (王幸男) told a press conference that if the nation recognized Chinese diplomas, many of the 163 universities in Taiwan may be forced to shut down, which would further harm the economy in neighboring areas.

DPP Legislator Charles Chiang (江昭儀), who was also at the conference, said the recognition of Chinese diplomas would also have a negative impact on the livelihood of many professionals in the nation because they would be faced with fierce competition.

He added that since China is Taiwan's enemy, youngsters seeking education in China's education system were very likely to become "China's tools of unification."

"Therefore, I believe the KMT [Chinese Nationalist Party] should halt the plan instead of pushing for the recognition of Chinese diplomas." he said.

"The DPP will do its best to oppose [the policy]," he said.
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