Pentagon dismantles 80 Confucius Institute 'propaganda cells' at 30 US universities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon has dismantled 80 'propaganda cells' operating under new names at 30 US universities, designating Confucius Institutes a national security threat. This marks a significant escalation in US-China counterintelligence efforts, targeting academic institutions. The claim is based on official Pentagon statements, but details on the nature of the cells and evidence remain undisclosed.

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