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Confucius Institutes are working hard to spread understanding of Chinese culture, and to teach Chinese language overseas. Since their foundation in 2005 they have grown to over 525 institutions in 146 countries, including the US. Photo: AP Photo
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Inside Out by David Dodwell
US politicians linking Confucius Institutes with espionage is taking paranoia to the extreme
Chinese spies are certainly interested in stealing industrial secrets and US military technology, but they are certainly not doing it through these cultural outposts
Updated: 8:14pm, 19 Aug, 2018
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Confucius Institutes are working hard to spread understanding of Chinese culture, and to teach Chinese language overseas. Since their foundation in 2005 they have grown to over 525 institutions in 146 countries, including the US. Photo: AP Photo
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