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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Trains CCP's future leaders': Report accuses Harvard of having decade-long ties to Chinese Communist Party; Congress demands all records by August 7
Harvard University is facing backlash after a congressional probe revealed years-long partnerships with organisations tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The revelation sparked concerns over foreign influence and national security risks. According to documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, the Ivy League institution allegedly collaborated with CCP-controlled entities for over a decade. The foreign bodies included the Central Organisation Department, the powerful organ responsible for training and selecting China's top officials. A general focus of the investigation is the Harvard Kennedy School's partnership with the Chinese Executive Leadership Academy Pudong, a government-run training school. Whistleblowers have claimed that Chinese government and party officials were sent to Harvard as part of their official education, prompting bipartisan alarm. 'Harvard's formal partnership with a CCP-controlled school to train their future leaders raises serious concerns about the CCP's influence in American institutions,' said representative John Moolenaar. 'We are committed to uncovering the full extent of these relationships to ensure transparency and protect national interests," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn About Anti-Aging Skincare for Mature South African Skin FindingFrenzy Read More Undo Furthermore, representatives Tim Walberg and Elise Stefanik co-signed a letter accusing Harvard of working directly with groups formed by CCP ideology, particularly "Xi Jinping Thought". The scandal adds to mounting pressure on the university, which is reportedly considering $500 million payout to settle disputes with US President Donald Trump and his administration over alleged campus anti-Semitism and its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. In April, the Free Beacon also reported that Harvard had trained members of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, a paramilitary group sanctioned by the US for its involvement in the repression of Uyghur Muslims. Congress has given Harvard until August 7 to turn over all records tied to its dealings with CCP-linked bodies, including financial or material exchanges. Trump-Harvard row Harvard University and the Trump administration have been at odds since the MAGA chief assumed office in January. In April 2025, the administration froze approximately $2.2–2.6 billion in federal research funding and revoked Harvard's certification to host international students, citing alleged failures to tackle antisemitic harassment and ideological bias. In response, Harvard filed lawsuits claiming federal overreach and threats to academic freedom. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the White House had proposed a settlement of up to $500 million, but Harvard President Alan Garber denied any imminent agreement, calling the figure false and leaked by administration sources. He emphasised that any deal must not compromise the university's freedom to govern academic affairs independently. The battle has drawn intense scrutiny from faculty, students, alumni, and congressional Democrats. On Friday, fourteen Democratic legislators—many of them Harvard alumni—warned that any settlement under political pressure could prompt a congressional investigation, arguing that yielding to the White House risks setting a dangerous precedent for institutional autonomy across US higher education. Meanwhile, faculty groups have continued to mobilise, demanding red lines on issues such as external monitoring, data-sharing, and control over admissions and hiring.
Economic Times
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Harvard University under fire as US Congressional probe exposes deep ties to Chinese Communist Party
Harvard University, once revered as a bastion of academic excellence and intellectual freedom, is now facing a growing scandal that threatens its reputation and integrity. A congressional investigation has revealed that the Ivy League institution maintained formal partnerships with Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled entities for over a decade, relationships that critics say directly assisted in the training of future CCP leadership. According to a letter obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) accused Harvard of actively collaborating with organisations under the control of the CCP's Central Organisation Department. This department is responsible for indoctrinating officials with "Xi Jinping Thought" and selecting leaders for key positions within China's authoritarian regime. Of particular concern is the Harvard Kennedy School's long-standing cooperation with the Chinese Executive Leadership Academy Pudong, an institution controlled by the CCP. Whistleblower testimony indicates that cadres from China's party and government institutions were sent to Harvard as part of their official training, raising alarms about foreign influence on American soil. "Harvard's formal partnership with a CCP-controlled school to train their future leaders raises serious concerns about the CCP's influence in American institutions," said Rep. Moolenaar. "We are committed to uncovering the full extent of these relationships to ensure transparency and protect national interests." The revelations come at a time when Harvard is already under scrutiny. The university is reportedly considering a USD 500 million payout to resolve a standoff with the Biden administration over campus anti-Semitism complaints and controversial DEI policies. But lawmakers argue that financial settlements cannot undo the damage caused by Harvard's entanglement with entities implicated in human rights abuses. In April, The Free Beacon exposed Harvard's past training of members from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, a CCP paramilitary group sanctioned by the U.S. for its role in the genocide of Uyghur Muslims. That report prompted congressional leaders to threaten Harvard's tax-exempt Harvard faces a deadline of August 7 to provide Congress with all records relating to its interactions with CCP-affiliated bodies, including any financial or material pressure mounts, the question isn't just whether Harvard broke federal laws or ethical boundaries, but whether one of America's most prestigious universities has willingly served the interests of a foreign authoritarian power.
Epoch Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Ban China-Linked Router Company
A bicameral group of 17 Republican lawmakers is urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to ban the sales of networking equipment from TP-Link, saying that the company has 'deep ties' to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Riley Moore ( the lawmakers 'China is not our friend, and we should not bring CCP-controlled equipment into American homes,' Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), who cosigned the letter, 'Proud to join my colleagues in supporting [Commerce Department's] investigation of TP-Link and urging swift action to prohibit sales.' The lawmakers stated that Chinese state cyber actors 'have exploited' the company's small and home office (SOHO) products, such as Wi-Fi routers, cellular gateways, and mobile hotspots, in their cyber campaigns against the United States. 'CCP agents commonly exploit SOHO routers because those systems have ideal bandwidth and computing power for sustained cyber activities but lack additional layers of security common in enterprise networks,' the letter reads. Related Stories 4/15/2025 2/11/2025 Citing an The CISA In October 2024, Microsoft The lawmakers also warned that TP-Link 'is subject to China's National Security Law,' thus allowing the CCP to gain access to U.S. systems via the company's devices, 'before American authorities know a vulnerability exists.' TP-Link was also accused by the lawmakers of engaging in 'predatory pricing,' resulting in the company being able to quickly 'capture nearly 60 percent' of the U.S. market share on retail routers and Wi-Fi systems. According to the letter, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into TP-Link's pricing practices, and the Department of Commerce also has conducted its own probe into the company. The lawmakers said Lutnick should 'immediately prohibit the future sales' of TP-Link's SOHO products in the United States. 'Each day we fail to act, the CCP wins while American competitors suffer, and American security remains at risk,' they wrote. TP-Link, In response to an inquiry from The Epoch Times, TP-Link Systems dismissed the letter, saying that it is 'based on unfounded press rumors' and 'we look forward to setting the record straight about our company.' 'As a U.S. company, no foreign country or government—including China—has access to or control over the design and production of our products,' it said. Other cosignees of the letter are Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Abraham Hamadeh (R-Ariz.), and John Rose (R-Tenn.), as well as Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tedd Budd (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Jim Justice ( Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). On May 6, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton The attorney general said in a statement that the companies must 'protect Texans' data from falling into the hands of the CCP.' Paxton's office said that 'additional legal action will be taken' if the companies fail to comply before the deadline.
