The US has accused Confucius Institutes of being a front for the Chinese Communist Party. Photo: AP
When US anger rises at China’s Confucius Institutes, Southeast Asia thinks of the consequences
- Accused by Trump of being a propaganda front for the Chinese Communist Party, Confucius Institutes around the world are under intense scrutiny
- Asean minds are more open: to many, any political influence the institutes wield is balanced by the need to understand a top trade partner’s perspective
The US has accused Confucius Institutes of being a front for the Chinese Communist Party. Photo: AP