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MEPs issue warning over China’s influence on universities

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European Parliament committee raises concerns over “concealed financing” and “theft” of knowledge

China is exerting a worrying amount of influence over EU universities, the European Parliament has warned in a report on foreign interference.

The report, from a dedicated special committee, says the Parliament is “worried about the number of European universities…engaged in partnerships with Chinese entities, including Confucius Institutes”.

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