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Pentagon labels Confucius Institutes a security threat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused China-funded Confucius Institutes of stealing intellectual property and spreading propaganda at American universities. The Pentagon has designated the institutes a national security threat, marking a tougher stance toward Chinese influence on campuses.
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