Class Dismissed: Surge in Arrests of Foreign Teachers in China

Class Dismissed: Surge in Arrests of Foreign Teachers in China
A sign is seen outside an English language school in Beijing, China on July 31, 2019. Thomas Peter/Reuters
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BEIJING—Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing’s push for a more patriotic education system.
The detentions come amid growing tensions between China and western countries, including the United States and Australia.