Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes as US national security threat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon has formally designated Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes on US campuses as a national security threat, escalating Washington's long-running crackdown on these cultural centers. The move follows years of accusations that the institutes serve as propaganda tools, but the formal threat designation marks a new, more aggressive posture. The designation could trigger new restrictions or funding cuts, though specific consequences remain unclear.

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