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‘Beijing’s Plan to Overtake the United States’: Rubio Slams Universities’ $120 Million China Ties

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‘Beijing’s Plan to Overtake the United States’: Rubio Slams Universities’ $120 Million China Ties
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) speaks at the Heritage Foundation March 29, 2022 in Washington. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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More than two dozen U.S. universities entered into financial arrangements with China-based entities during the past year, including those directly governed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a new report.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) criticized the agreements, which are believed to have netted China more than $120 million, as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s effort to supplant the United States as the world’s superpower.

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Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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