UK Parliament Report: ‘Alarming Evidence’ of Chinese Meddling in Local Universities

UK Parliament Report: ‘Alarming Evidence’ of Chinese Meddling in Local Universities
Union Jack flags flutter in the wind in front of the Houses of Parliament in London on March 26, 2019. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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British lawmakers are concerned about the growing influence of Chinese Communist officials and organizations on United Kingdom university campuses, putting academic freedom at risk.

“We heard alarming evidence,” according to a report from the House of Commons’ Foreign Affairs Committee published on Nov. 5.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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