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===Confucius Institutes===

===Confucius Institutes===

The [[CCP]] relies on what is known as "Confucius Institutes" to push a pro-China narrative at academic institutions in the U.S. Confucius Institutes generally offer Mandarin classes for students, coupled to cultural outreach to local communities and nearby K-12 schools. The first Confucius Institute was established in 2004 at the University of Maryland. Since then, close to 100 similar programs have been opened across the United States. Confucius Institutes are supplemented by the [[PLA]] which is expanding scientific research cooperation with foreign colleges and universities. Since 2007, the [[PLA]] has sponsored more than 2,500 military scientists and engineers to study abroad, developing relationships with academic institutions in the U.S and other Western nations. <ref>https://www.aspi.org.au/report/picking-flowers-making-honey</ref>

The [[CCP]] relies on what is known as "Confucius Institutes" to push a pro-China narrative at academic institutions in the U.S. Confucius Institutes generally offer Mandarin classes for students, coupled to cultural outreach to local communities and nearby K-12 schools. <ref>https://www.chinaownsus.com/whitepaper/</ref>The first Confucius Institute was established in 2004 at the University of Maryland. Since then, close to 100 similar programs have been opened across the United States. Confucius Institutes are supplemented by the [[PLA]] which is expanding scientific research cooperation with foreign colleges and universities. Since 2007, the [[PLA]] has sponsored more than 2,500 military scientists and engineers to study abroad, developing relationships with academic institutions in the U.S and other Western nations. <ref>https://www.aspi.org.au/report/picking-flowers-making-honey</ref>

==Disputed territories==

==Disputed territories==