Beijing accused of using students and academics to police anti-China discourse in UK universities

9 months ago

Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A new report released on Sunday by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), which analyzes transparency issues between Britain and China has uncovered systemic efforts by Beijing to suppress academic freedom and shape the narrative around China in British universities. 

The report, titled “Cold Crises: Academic Freedom and Interference in China Studies in the UK”, alleges that the Chinese government is using students, scholars, and financial influence to intimidate academics and restrict discussion on sensitive topics, replicating a culture of fear on UK campuses.

Based on responses from 50 China studies scholars across UK institutions, the findings paint a disturbing picture of survei...

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