Australia Universities Adopt Guidelines to Foil Foreign Interference Amid Concerns Over China’s Activities

Australia Universities Adopt Guidelines to Foil Foreign Interference Amid Concerns Over China’s Activities
Students walk across Sydney University's campus in Australia, on April 6, 2016. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
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SYDNEY—Australia laid out new guidelines on Nov. 14 to counter foreign powers exerting influence in its universities, amid mounting concerns over China’s activities.

Universities committed to the new code will share cyber intelligence with national security agencies, name overseas research partners and list financial dealings with other countries.