Countering China’s Influence Campaigns at European Universities
Central and Eastern EU member states are in general vulnerable given the financial constraints at even the leading universities.
Chinese professor accused of spying by Belgium, barred from entering Schengen Area
The worrying part was its ability to “identify young and bright students with a potential to join the EU at a later stage” and to influence young European students with an uncritical, positive view about China, he said.
Chinese students’ applications to UK universities up by 30%
Applications from Chinese students to study at UK universities have gone up 30% since last year, with numbers exceeding those from Northern Ireland for the first time, according to official statistics.
Is China stealing Tech from Europe?
China is facing an existential threat and therefore it needs to expand the military. This is why they created what has been called the String of Pearls strategy.
British Publisher Refuses China’s Censorship Demands, But Academia Still Likely To Suffer
Talk about a U-turn.
On August 18, the Cambridge University Press (CUP), the world’s oldest publishing house, based in the UK, announced that it would purge more...
Cambridge University Press has removed 300 articles after China told it to
Cambridge University Press (CUP) has censored content in one of its journals - after Chinese authorities told it to.
More than 300 articles and book...
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With each city, universities in China are offering international students more and more English-language study programs, while the cost of studying in the country is significantly lower than in Europe, the UK and North America.
East European nations grow disillusioned with China
Enthusiasm for China was strong in Eastern Europe at the time, amid a period of rapid economic construction. But expectations among these nations of the support that China could offer are starting to turn into disappointment.
UK Lib Dems to call for possible sanctions against China over Uighur abuses
The Liberal Democrats are to call on the government to consider sanctions against Chinese leaders over rights abuses against the Uighur people, and urged the British public to think about boycotting Chinese firms such as TikTok and Huawei.
China, EU Leaders Hold ‘Intense’ Virtual Meeting
On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a virtual meeting with European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Europe Just Declared Independence From China
As the EU navigates an increasingly Sino-American world, it finally sees the need to stand together, even against Beijing.
Europe looks to cut dependence on Chinese commodities
The European Union has issued a plan to cut its dependence on Chinese supplies of rare earths, lithium batteries and solar-cell components, as it...
‘I am Taiwanese,’ Czech speaker says, angering China
The head of the Czech Senate declared himself to be Taiwanese in a speech at Taiwan’s parliament on Tuesday, channeling the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s defiance of communism in Berlin in 1963, as China slammed him for crossing a red line.
Germany presses China over Hong Kong security law, Uighurs
Germany called out China over its security law imposed on Hong Kong and the treatment of minority Uighurs on Tuesday during a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that was marked by protests outside the foreign ministry.
70 world leaders sign letter backing Czech senator’s visit to Taiwan
A total of 70 leaders from the European Parliament, U.S., Canada, and Australia on Tuesday (Aug. 25) issued a statement backing an upcoming visit to Taiwan by a Czech delegation and denouncing Chinese pressure to scuttle the trip.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi casts doubt on COVID-19 originating in China
The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Thursday (Aug 27) it was unclear whether the coronavirus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health experts and foreign governments.
