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China-backed centres at UK universities under threat from new free speech laws

UK academics studying topics sensitive to China face harassment, survey finds

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"I argue that war is unlikely to occur due to the deep economic ties underlying the great power politics between the two countries."

"War with either [Russia or China] is neither inevitable nor imminent."

"As things currently stand, the US is not prepared to fight and win a war with China over Taiwan."

"A war between the US and China today is no more inevitable than was war between the rising US and the declining United Kingdom a century ago."

"[T]he tension between the United States and China will grow, and competition will intensify; it is inevitable. War, however, is not."

"War is a risk, but it is not inevitable."

"The risk of a military conflict is very serious."

"The smallest misstep by either side [Taipei and Beijing] could ignite a U.S.-China war."

"China is preparing for a war and specifically for a war with the United States."

"The most proximate potential timeframe for war is in the next two years."

"My gut tells me we [the US] will fight [with China] in 2025."

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The Office for Students has implemented new free speech regulations that bar foreign governments from vetting staff employed at British universities, specifically targeting arrangements that impose ideological tests as employment conditions.

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The Office for Students has implemented new free speech regulations that bar foreign governments from vetting staff employed at British universities, specifically targeting arrangements that impose ideological tests as employment conditions.

Twenty Confucius Institutes operate across England at universities including Manchester, Coventry and Liverpool, functioning as partnerships between British universities, Chinese universities, and Chinese government agencies that provide funding.

Twenty Confucius Institutes operate across England at universities including Manchester, Coventry and Liverpool, functioning as partnerships between British universities, Chinese universities, and Chinese government agencies that provide funding.

UK-China Transparency alleges that Chinese Confucius Institute staff undergo vetting by Chinese Communist Party officials for their political attitude before appointment to work in Britain, with staff reportedly imposing state-sponsored discipline on Chinese students.

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UK-China Transparency alleges that Chinese Confucius Institute staff undergo vetting by Chinese Communist Party officials for their political attitude before appointment to work in Britain, with staff reportedly imposing state-sponsored discipline on Chinese students.

A survey by UK-China Transparency found that some Chinese students at UK universities reported being instructed by Chinese officials to monitor classmates and report discussions on sensitive topics, including Xinjiang, COVID-19, and Chinese technology.

A survey by UK-China Transparency found that some Chinese students at UK universities reported being instructed by Chinese officials to monitor classmates and report discussions on sensitive topics, including Xinjiang, COVID-19, and Chinese technology.

University leaders expressed concerns that the new regulations could create legal complications with Chinese partners and potentially force closure of some institutes, while requesting more time from regulators to investigate and negotiate with partners.

University leaders expressed concerns that the new regulations could create legal complications with Chinese partners and potentially force closure of some institutes, while requesting more time from regulators to investigate and negotiate with partners.

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith stated that any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the U.K. will not be tolerated, emphasizing that academic freedom is non-negotiable in British institutions.

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith stated that any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the U.K. will not be tolerated, emphasizing that academic freedom is non-negotiable in British institutions.

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A survey by UK-China Transparency found that some Chinese students at UK universities reported being instructed by Chinese officials to monitor classmates and report discussions on sensitive topics including Xinjiang, Covid-19, and Chinese technology.</span

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A survey by UK-China Transparency found that some Chinese students at UK universities reported being instructed by Chinese officials to monitor classmates and report discussions on sensitive topics including Xinjiang, Covid-19, and Chinese technology.

University leaders expressed concerns that the new regulations could create legal complications with Chinese partners and potentially force closure of some institutes, while requesting more time from regulators to investigate and negotiate with partners.</span

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Skills Minister Jacqui Smith stated that any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will not be tolerated, emphasizing that academic freedom is non-negotiable in British institutions.</span

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith stated that any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will not be tolerated, emphasizing that academic freedom is non-negotiable in British institutions.

The report's claims are groundless and absurd, representing an unfair attack on legitimate educational partnerships. China respects freedom of speech in the UK and requires its citizens to follow local laws. These institutes provide valuable cultural exchange and language education that benefits British students and strengthens international cooperation.

The report's claims are groundless and absurd, representing an unfair attack on legitimate educational partnerships. China respects freedom of speech in the UK and requires its citizens to follow local laws. These institutes provide valuable cultural exchange and language education that benefits British students and strengthens international cooperation.

Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says

UK Universities Face Pressure Over Chinese Confucius Institutes

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These new regulations are crucial in protecting academic freedom from foreign interference. Chinese students are being pressured to spy on classmates while Confucius Institutes operate as Trojan horses for Communist Party influence on British campuses. Universities have become dangerously dependent on Chinese funding, compromising their ability to maintain free speech and academic integrity.

These new regulations are crucial in protecting academic freedom from foreign interference. Chinese students are being pressured to spy on classmates while Confucius Institutes operate as Trojan horses for Communist Party influence on British campuses. Universities have become dangerously dependent on Chinese funding, compromising their ability to maintain free speech and academic integrity.

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