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China's State Security tightens grip on universities

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“University reform under the watchful eye of security”

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University reform under the watchful eye of security

During President Xi Jinping's third term in office, the Chinese university system is undergoing a major overhaul, under the close supervision of the Ministries of Public Security (MPS or Gonganbu) and State Security (MSS or Guoanbu). The goal is to ensure that universities increasingly serve the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). [...]

Under Xi Jinping's third mandate the world of academia has to comply and restructure more than ever - and first serve the goals of the Chinese Communist Party. The Ministry of State Security has been tasked to keep a watch on campuses. [...]

Published on 06.05.2024 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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