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.

The mandate follows a U.S. Department of State announcement issued on May 17, the People's Daily reported.

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."

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.

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.

(China.org.cn May 24, 2012)

在美國持有J-1簽證的孔子學院中國教師日前得令，將不得不于6月30日離境。

據《人民日報》報道，美國國務院5月17日發布了這個公告。

美方稱不會為這些訪問學者續簽簽證；如果他們愿意，可回到中國再申辦適當的交流項目簽證。

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。

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，但不愿意看到因此而造成中斷項目的后果。