Harvard Arrest Puts Focus on China Educational Centers in U.S.
- Confucius Institutes are controversial on college campuses
- Institutes teach Chinese language and offer cultural programs
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They’re called Confucius Institutes, and for about 15 years these centers for Chinese language and cultural education have proliferated at U.S. universities, drawing students eager to learn about the country.
Now, the Chinese government-funded organizations face more scrutiny as U.S.-China tensions over intellectual property and potential espionage intensify.