Australian, NZ Universities Produced 6,500 Research Papers With CCP Military-Linked Institutions

It also found the most prolific partnerships were with the Chinese Communist Party’s so-called ‘Seven Sons of National Defence.’
Australian, NZ Universities Produced 6,500 Research Papers With CCP Military-Linked Institutions
Senior members of the CCP military delegation wait before filing into the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 12, 2026. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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New analysis reveals about 6,500 joint research projects have been produced via partnerships between Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked institutions and Australian-New Zealand universities.

The research found 80 Australian organisations have worked with various CCP-linked institutions since 2020 to create 6,000 STEM publications.

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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.