Commentary In June 2022, Madrid-based Safeguard Defenders revealed the existence of secret Chinese police stations in various countries worldwide. This revelation prompted outrage by human rights advocates that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would dare to do such a thing. But to Chinese dissidents living abroad, it was no surprise at all. In fact, thousands…
China Researcher Warns Confucius Institute Hiring Process Poses ‘Fundamental Systematic Risk’ to UK Universities
June 15, 2023
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The recruitment process of Chinese staff for Confucius Institutes (CIs) in the UK poses a “fundamental systematic risk” to their hosting universities, a China researcher said. Sam Dunning, investigative journalist and director of charity UK-China Transparency (UKCT), said British universities now “have to deal with” the CIs in light of recently published evidence and the Higher Education (Freedom…
GOP Bill Would Ban Pentagon Funding Universities Hosting China-Linked Confucius Institute
June 7, 2023
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A pair of Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would block the Pentagon from funding universities that host the Confucius Institutes (CIs), a cultural exchange program with ties to the Chinese communist regime. On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced a bill called the “No Federal Funding for CCP…
US Chipmaker Micron Banned in China
Are tensions between the United States and China still on a downward spiral? Another company is getting caught in the crossfire, restricted over so-called national security concerns—but this time, it’s American, and Beijing’s Communist Party is doing the banning. Top chip maker Micron is now no longer allowed to sell semiconductors for use in Chinese…
G-7 Summit: ‘Constructive Relations’ With China
Seven leaders from some of the globe’s most powerful nations met in Japan on Friday, seeking to reduce dependence on China while maintaining ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Many also are urging Beijing to use its influence for good, to bring the Russia-Ukraine conflict to a close. Topics in this episode: G7 Summit: ‘Constructive…
England’s Universities Warned Over Financial Reliance on Chinese Students and Confucius Institutes
Over-reliance on Chinese and other international students has put England’s universities at financial risk, a higher education regulator warned on Thursday. The Office for Students (OfS) said it has written to high-risk universities, asking them to lay out contingency plans to protect their financial sustainability. It comes as a China-focus think tank said it’s writing…
Sunak Abandons Campaign Pledge to Ban Confucius Institutes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backtracked on his campaign promise to ban all Confucius Institutes in the UK, Downing Street has confirmed. The prime minister’s office said the government is “taking action to remove any government funding” from the Chinese state-sponsored institutes but decided it would be “disproportionate” to ban them. It comes as Sunak’s…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Dismiss China’s Threat of ‘Catastrophic’ Conflict
March 8, 2023
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Lawmakers from both parties hit back at China after the communist regime’s foreign minister demanded the United States stop viewing Beijing as a rival—or face consequences. On March 7, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) dismissed China’s threat and reminded the Chinese regime of its actions against the United States. “I’ll just point out this—$500 billion a…
Confucius Institutes Are ‘Propaganda Centres,’ Says Former PM, Foreign Minister Urged to Shut Centres Down
February 23, 2023
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Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has described the controversial CCP-run Confucius Institutes as “propaganda centres” while calling on Australia to exercise more caution when engaging with Beijing. This follows Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson’s comments at the Universities Australia conference on Feb. 23 where she called on Foreign Minister Penny Wong to use legislative powers…
Biden Is Weak on China—Here’s What He Can Do to Change That
Commentary Is President Joe Biden weak on China? If his administration’s new National Security Strategy is anything to go by, the answer is a resounding yes. Compared with the 2017 strategy published during Donald Trump’s time in office, the most recent document only mentions China, which is the biggest threat to the United States. The 2017 document,…
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