US EditionLong advantageous, Harvard's China ties become a political liability
- On May 24, 2024, the Trump administration moved to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students over alleged Beijing-backed influence at its Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
- This action followed longstanding concerns about Harvard's links to China, including research ties and financial gifts, amid accusations of coordination with the Chinese Communist Party and fostering antisemitism.
- After 2020, Harvard continued to engage with officials from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps by offering public health programs, despite U.S. Sanctions imposed on the group for alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs.
- A U.S. Judge temporarily blocked the enrollment ban on May 25, 2024, with Harvard calling the revocation punishment for its perceived viewpoint and a violation of First Amendment free speech rights.
- The incident has increased political pressure on Harvard, drawing mixed reactions from U.S. Lawmakers and experts who acknowledge espionage concerns but warn that banning Chinese and foreign students could be counterproductive.
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Harvard's China ties become political liability
HARVARD University’s links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Long advantageous, Harvard's China ties become political liability
WASHINGTON, USA – Harvard University’s links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations. On Thursday the administration moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, saying it fostered antisemitism and coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party. Among them are Chinese nationals who made up about a…
Long Advantageous, Harvard's China Ties Become A Political Liability
Harvard University's links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations.
Colorado Springs Gazette
Long Advantageous, Harvard's China Ties Become a Political Liability
By Michael Martina
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