July 22, 2020

Article: China Infiltrates American Institutions from Within

Leah Thomas

China has targeted American universities using several approaches, but fortunately we are starting to wake up to this reality.

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July 2, 2020

Statement: NAS Commends the Department of Education for New Foreign Gift Disclosure Guidance

National Association of Scholars

The Department of Education has taken important steps within the bounds of existing federal law, and we applaud the Department of Education for these important updates to foreign gift disclosures.

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June 30, 2020

Article: Senate Takes Aim at Confucius Institutes

David Acevedo

The Senate has passed the CONFUCIUS Act, a bipartisan bill designed to protect academic freedom and curb the Chinese Communist Party's influence within American Confucius Institutes.

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June 26, 2020

Statement: NAS Commends CONFUCIUS Act, Proposes Amendments

National Association of Scholars

The U.S. Senate has passed the CONFUCIUS Act, a bipartisan bill designed to curb Chinese government influence on the operation of American Confucius Institutes.

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June 4, 2020

Article: Countering Chinese Soft Power: An Updated Toolkit for Concerned Citizens

Rachelle Peterson

An updated toolkit for citizens concerned about the presence of Confucius Institutes in the United States. Use this toolkit to send letters to college presidents and your government representatives.

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June 2, 2020

Article: Questioning Ties to China

Rachelle Peterson

For years the Chinese government has worked to co-opt American students, scholars, and institutions of higher education. It's high time our government takes action.

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June 4, 2020

Media: Video: China, the Academy, and the American National Interest

National Association of Scholars

On June 4th, the National Association of Scholars hosted, “China, the Academy, and the American National Interest.”

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May 28, 2020

Event: China, the Academy, and the American National Interest

National Association of Scholars

What role does American higher education play in the unfolding of great power competition between China and the United States? Join us for a webinar on June 4, at 2 pm Eastern to find out.

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May 6, 2020

Article: If Academia Gets a Bailout, It Should Come With These Conditions

David Randall

Taxpayers should only be generous to colleges and universities that are prudent stewards of their money, defenders of American national interests, and guarantors of liberty.

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April 8, 2020

Article: Rethinking University Dependence on Foreign Students

David Randall

Once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, might it not be better if we tried to attract American students and their tuition dollars by competing to provide a rigorous, remunerative education?

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