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Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon has designated Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes on university campuses as a threat to national security. Hegseth claimed the Pentagon dismantled 80 'propaganda cells' operating under new names at 30 universities.

Oct 24, 20265 sourcesTrump administration Political influence operations National security Higher education Foreign interference U.S.–China relations Education Federal agencies

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Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat

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Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat

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Pentagon designates China-backed campus cultural centers a threat to US national security

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'China Poisoning Americans': Hegseth Flags '80 Beijing-Backed Cells' In US; 'Nat'l Security At Risk'

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