Chinese University Student Expelled for Improper Contact with a Foreigner (2025)
A female student at Dalian Polytechnic University was expelled in July 2025 for 'improper relations with a foreigner,' sparking widespread online controversy. The incident involved allegations of a relationship with Ukrainian gamer Danylo Teslenko, who reportedly shared an intimate video without consent. The case ignited debates over privacy, gender norms, and nationalism in China.
- ▪Dalian Polytechnic University expelled a student for violating conduct rules by having improper relations with a foreigner and damaging national dignity.
- ▪Rumors spread that the student had an affair with Ukrainian video gamer Danylo Teslenko, who denied being married and was accused of sharing an intimate video without consent.
- ▪Legal experts criticized the university for disclosing the student's full name and questioned the expulsion's legal basis, while others speculated the scandal diverted attention from a lead-poisoning incident in Gansu.
- ▪The incident highlighted rising misogyny and nationalism in China, particularly among youth, and how women's bodies are often tied to national honor.
- ▪Feminist scholars note that women's bodies have historically been linked to national strength and moral integrity in China, dating back to the anti-footbinding movement and early 20th-century discourses on chastity.
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Features | Society | East Asia Why a Chinese University Expelled a Student for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner The incident at Dalian Polytechnic University touched on two of China’s most sensitive issues – gender and nationalism. By Annie Ren September 08, 2025 Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading On July 8, Dalian Polytechnic University announced on its official website that a female student, identified by her full name, had been expelled for violating Article 19, Paragraph 6 of the school’s code of conduct, which cites “having improper relations with foreigners” and “causing damage to the dignity of the nation and the reputation of the school” as grounds for dismissal.
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