A Reminder of How Deep Chinese Infiltration Is on Our Campuses - and It Goes Beyond Chinese ‘Students’

Erik Durneika / RedState  

 

In November, President Trump reiterated his support for allowing 600,000 Chinese nationals to study at American universities over the next two years, an idea he first announced in August. His statement rightly drew criticism from conservatives. 

I, too, voiced concern, outlining in a piece the risks that Chinese students at American universities pose to U.S. national security at a highly critical time when Beijing is ramping up its efforts to intimidate and influence countries.

Beijing uses its students and researchers abroad to gain access to some of the most sensitive information. However, this isn’t the only way the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infiltrates American higher education. Other channels of CCP infiltration are just as consequential and demand swift action from our elected officials.

Joint institutes between U.S. and Chinese universities have been on the rise since the early 2000s. While they claim to promote academic cooperation, these institutes serve as an avenue for critical technology and applied research transfers to the CCP, assisting Beijing with its military buildup (see military-civil fusion strategy). Read more here.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese apologizes to Jewish community after Bondi Beach terror attack, says he feels ‘weight of responsibility’

Emily Crane / NEW YORK POST 

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized to the Jewish community Monday, a day after he was loudly booed at a vigil for the 15 killed in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack — admitting he feels the “weight of responsibility” for the hate-filled antisemitic massacre.

The embattled lefty leader — who has been widely accused of failing to curb surging antisemitic — voiced his regret after his humiliating reception from thousands of mourners marking a week since ISIS terrorists shot up a Jewish Hanukkah celebration.

“Emotions were raw, and a lot of people in the community are hurting and angry, and some of that anger was directed towards me, and I understand that,” Albanese said as he addressed the crowd’s furious reaction towards him.

“As prime minister, I feel the weight of responsibility for an atrocity that happened while I’m prime minister,” he added.