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(guó)持有J-1簽證的孔子學(xué)院中國(guó)教師日前得令，將不得不于6月30日離境。

據(jù)《人民日?qǐng)?bào)》報(bào)道，美國(guó)國(guó)務(wù)院5月17日發(fā)布了這個(gè)公告。

美方稱(chēng)不會(huì)為這些訪(fǎng)問(wèn)學(xué)者續(xù)簽簽證；如果他們?cè)敢猓苫氐街袊?guó)再申辦適當(dāng)?shù)慕涣黜?xiàng)目簽證。

美方還稱(chēng)，將要審查中國(guó)投資開(kāi)辦的語(yǔ)言文化學(xué)校——孔子學(xué)院的學(xué)術(shù)資質(zhì)。

中國(guó)國(guó)家漢辦（孔子學(xué)院總部）已經(jīng)致信數(shù)所開(kāi)設(shè)孔子學(xué)院的美國(guó)大學(xué)校長(zhǎng)，指出中方尊重美國(guó)的法律法規(guī)，但不愿意看到因此而造成中斷項(xiàng)目的后果。