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Pentagon Targets University Ties with China | Mesa News
The Pentagon is cracking down on U.S. universities with ties to Chinese institutions, giving them two weeks to sever links or risk losing federal funding—aiming to protect national security from research theft and misuse. This follows a July list of 130 foreign entities flagged for suspicious activity, with DOJ also investigating schools like Harvard for potential Chinese donor influence. While names aren’t public, MIT, Johns Hopkins, and others are reportedly targeted. China calls it political overreach, but the Pentagon insists it’s about safeguarding taxpayer-funded research. Listen in…
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