Cornell’s move to suspend the exchange programmes came after Renmin University students said they were punished for their labour rights activism. Photo: Alamy Cornell’s move to suspend the exchange programmes came after Renmin University students said they were punished for their labour rights activism. Photo: Alamy
Cornell’s move to suspend the exchange programmes came after Renmin University students said they were punished for their labour rights activism. Photo: Alamy
China /  People & Culture

Cornell decision adds to growing climate of fear on Chinese campuses

  • US college has suspended two exchange programmes with Renmin University out of concern for academic freedom
  • Student says he hopes Renmin ‘can reflect on its practices and restrictions’ after labour rights activists said they were punished

Topic |   China Society
Phoebe Zhang
Phoebe Zhang

Updated: 5:43am, 30 Oct, 2018

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Cornell’s move to suspend the exchange programmes came after Renmin University students said they were punished for their labour rights activism. Photo: Alamy Cornell’s move to suspend the exchange programmes came after Renmin University students said they were punished for their labour rights activism. Photo: Alamy
Cornell’s move to suspend the exchange programmes came after Renmin University students said they were punished for their labour rights activism. Photo: Alamy
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