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China rejects US ‘stigmatisation’ of Confucius Institutes
China says it opposes US accusations that Confucius Institutes are a security threat, calling the Pentagon's designation “smearing and stigmatisation.” The move targets Chinese-funded cultural centres at university campuses. The decision adds to tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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