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The Pentagon is forcing 30 U.S. universities to audit and potentially sever ties with Chinese schools and training programs within two weeks—or risk losing federal funding, citing national security concerns over stolen research. While the list includes 130 foreign institutions—mostly Chinese, some from Iran and Russia—the move sparks backlash from academia, who argue the government is accusing them of wrongdoing without evidence and unfairly holding them responsible for past partnerships. Compounding the pressure, investigations into Chinese-funded scholarships at Harvard that exclude American students are underway. Meanwhile, China’s embassy condemns the move as political interference, calling for a more open approach to academic collaboration.

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