Student Expelled In China Over Sex With Ukrainian, University Says It Hurt 'National Dignity'

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17-07-2025

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Dalian Polytechnic's decision to expel a student for her 'improper contact with a foreigner' has triggered outrage on Chinese social media.
China's Dalian Polytechnic University came under fire after it announced that it expelled a female student for 'improper contact with a foreigner" and 'damaging national dignity", according to a report by the South China Morning Post.
The decision came after videos went viral online, which suggested that the female student was intimate with an Ukranian man who was a video gamer.
The university located in northeastern China released a statement to the public where they identified the student by her full name and detailing the reasons for her expulsion. The move has received severe backlash on Chinese social media, the South China Morning Post report said.
A separate report by the New York Times said that many highlighted on Chinese social media that in other cases that involved sexual harassment or assault on campus, perpetrators often faced milder consequences and criticised the university for publicly shaming the student and violating her privacy, labelling it 'harsh and discriminatory".
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The university said the student's actions during the December 16 incident had 'caused a negative impact." It did not elaborate but stated the punishment was in line with its regulation on 'civic morality."
According to that rule, students who engage in 'improper contact with foreigners" and harm 'national dignity or the school's reputation" face disciplinary action — starting with a demerit, depending on the severity.
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July 16, 2025, 21:25 IST
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