Taiwan bans its people from working at China's Confucius Institutes

May 03, 2024

The revised guidelines particularly prohibit citizens from working at Confucius Institutes -- non-profit educational institutes funded by the Chinese government to spread the culture...

UK may close Chinese Confucius Institutes soon: Report

Nov 09, 2022

The UK may close the Chinese Confucius institutes after the Henry Jackson Society Think tank released its report, revealing 30 Confucius Institutions in the...

US Congress passes bill to reduce Chinese influence on its campuses

Sep 12, 2024

The US House of Representatives passed the bill 'DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act' to reduce Chinese influence in...

China's 'think-tank diplomacy' aims to improve its image in Indonesia

Sep 03, 2022

Jakarta [Indonesia], September 4 : Partnerships between Indonesian and Chinese research institutes are an increasingly prominent part of Beijing's "soft power" strategy to improve...

Technology theft important part of China's effort to 'supplant' US as dominant military power in Asia: Report

Feb 12, 2021

Washington [US], February 12 : At least half a dozen prominent academic figure in America have been arrested and charged, failing to disclose connections...

Chinese institutes in Latin America part of 'soft diplomacy' to carry on its agenda

Jun 25, 2022

Beijing [China], June 25 : For many Latin American students, the Confucius Institutes are places where they can learn about Chinese culture and language,...