A-Level textbook teaches students Chinese 'propaganda' and that Britain needs closer ties with Beijing
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TL;DR
- An A-Level textbook, "Chinese for A Level," is accused of promoting Chinese propaganda.
- The book suggests the UK should "forge closer links with China" and "deepen cooperation" post-Brexit.
- A translation task describes Brexit as having "weakened" the UK’s financial system.
- The textbook uses phrases like "win-win cooperation," associated with the Chinese Communist Party.
- It highlights "close economic ties" and "mutually beneficial" outcomes between the UK and China.
- The book states the UK is a "preferred" destination for Chinese students due to its multicultural environment and safety.
- This comes amid increasing UK intelligence concerns about China's threat.
- Publisher Cypress Books states the passages should be viewed in their full educational context.
- Pearson, which distributes the book, is reviewing the highlighted material.