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Line 422: − − ====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.<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>
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The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board oversees the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement fund for federal employees and members of the uniformed military services, with about $600 billion in assets. Money is withheld from federal employees and the military's paychecks to contribute to the fund. Approximately 11% is invested in Chinese companies, some of which produce weapons designed to kill members of the U.S. military.<ref>https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/trump-orders-federal-retirement-money-invested-in-chinese-equities-to-be-pulled</ref> The government of China even prior to the CCP virus outbreak was in violation of U.S. sanctions law and engaged in humanitarian and human rights abuse.
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board oversees the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement fund for federal employees and members of the uniformed military services, with about $600 billion in assets. Money is withheld from federal employees and the military's paychecks to contribute to the fund. Approximately 11% is invested in Chinese companies, some of which produce weapons designed to kill members of the U.S. military.<ref>https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/trump-orders-federal-retirement-money-invested-in-chinese-equities-to-be-pulled</ref> The government of China even prior to the CCP virus outbreak was in violation of U.S. sanctions law and engaged in humanitarian and human rights abuse.
==Economy ==
==Economy ==