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Politics affecting Confucius Institutes, which provide support for some Mandarin immersion programs

Several articles on the issue below:

 

The furor over the Confucius Institutes is distracting from real Chinese threats

 

University Confucius Institute closed months before FBI monitoring

Closing a Confucius Institute, at Congressmen’s Request

 

NC State is closing its Chinese-backed Confucius Institute. Is politics behind decision?

Read more here:

 

Confucius Institute closed at US university amid concerns about Chinese influence on campuses

Senator Marco Rubio has been among US lawmakers warning that the Confucius Institute was an effort by China to expand its political influence abroad

 

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article221985800.html

 

Florida university latest to cut ties with China’s Confucius Institute

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-education/florida-university-latest-to-cut-ties-with-chinas-confucius-institute-idUSKBN1L012Z

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One response to “Politics affecting Confucius Institutes, which provide support for some Mandarin immersion programs”

  1. Language Flagship cuts all K-12 funding | Mandarin Immersion Parents Council

    […] Flagship-funded programs from affiliating with the Confucius Institutes. Read more about that here. It could mean that programs can resume those […]

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