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

UK Parliament Report: ‘Alarming Evidence’ of Chinese Meddling in Local Universities
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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
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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