US Pentagon names Confucius Institutes national security threat

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Which outlets covered US Pentagon names Confucius Institutes national security threat?

56 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What are Confucius Institutes?

Confucius Institutes are Chinese-funded cultural centres located on university campuses in the United States. They are intended to promote Chinese language and culture. However, the US Department of Defense has designated them as a threat to national security.

Why has the Pentagon designated Confucius Institutes a threat?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Confucius Institutes are propaganda tools used to steal intellectual property and infiltrate the minds of American students. He announced that 80 new propaganda cells across 30 universities, operating under different names, have been identified and dismantled.

Did China respond to the designation?

The Chinese embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment from news outlets that reported on the Pentagon's designation of Confucius Institutes as a national security threat.