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UK Parliament Report: ‘Alarming Evidence’ of Chinese Meddling in Local Universities
by Frank Fang, Epoch Times

British lawmakers are growing concerned about the growing influence of Chinese Communist officials and organizations on UK university campuses, putting academic freedom at risk.

“We heard alarming evidence,” stated a report from the House of Commons’ Foreign Affairs Committee published on Nov. 5.

Among the examples cited was an incident recounted by Christopher Hughes, a professor of international relations at the London School of Economics.

“I have seen patriotic Chinese students in Trafalgar Square in London, because I went along to look at the Hong Kong demonstration, and I would say it was more like hate crime. … it was really intimidating and threatening,” he told British lawmakers at a Sept. 3 parliament hearing.

Chinese state media have promulgated the narrative that ongoing Hong Kong protests are a separatist movement fomented by Western countries. In recent months, many mainland Chinese studying abroad in the West have lashed out at local supporters of Hong Kong protests—harassing and sometimes physically attacking them.

Hughes added: “It is that kind of activity where there are clear links of direction from the [Chinese] consulate.”

In Hong Kong,...

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https://www.theepochtimes.com/uk-government-report-alarming-evidence-of-chinese-meddling-in-local-universities_3140106.html

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