What are Confucius Institutes and why are some closing?

Inkstone

English - September 29, 2020 08:40 - 5 minutes - 7.22 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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China says its Confucius Institutes are a “bridge reinforcing friendship” between it and the rest of the world, but these educational outlets are facing increasing scrutiny amid claims they are spreading propaganda, extending Chinese censorship and even conducting espionage.