Students learn the Filipino language

With Sino-Philippine ties advancing in recent years, more Chinese students are learning Tagalog, the Filipino language, and about the country's culture.

Beijing Foreign Studies University set up a Filipino language major last year, enrolling 14 students for a four-year bachelor's degree.

Tian Ge, 19, from Baoding, Hebei province, said she chose the major because she is interested in the Philippines, its people, traditions, culture and beautiful scenery.