Chinese influence on higher ed remains concern of Congress

Foreign adversaries use students to ‘undermine’ America,’ congressman warns

China’s influence on higher education remains a concern of Congress, with Republicans and Democrats agreeing the country’s role must be combatted.

Republican leaders focused on the issue during a hearing this summer, while other reports show elite universities continue to take money from China. There are at least 12 pending bills relating to Chinese influence on education alone according to a College Fix legislation search on August 28.

Additionally, Florida began its enforcement of a law banning public colleges and universities from accepting grants from “countries of concern,” including China. And a group of U.S. Senate Republicans are pushing for passage of a bill to crack down on Chinese Communist Party “propaganda” in higher education institutions.