Long advantageous, Harvard's China ties become a political liability

Long advantageous, Harvard's China ties become political liability

WASHINGTON, USA – Harvard University’s links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations. On Thursday the administration moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, saying it fostered antisemitism and coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party. Among them are Chinese nationals who made up about a…

Long advantageous, Harvard’s China ties become a political liability

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Harvard University’s links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations. On Thursday the administration moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, saying it fostered antisemitism and coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party. Among them are Chinese nation…

Long Advantageous, Harvard's China Ties Become A Political Liability

Harvard University's links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations.

Long advantageous, Harvard's China ties become a political liability

The ties have yielded major financial gifts, influence in international affairs and global prestige for the school.

By Michael Martina

Harvard’s beautiful relationship with China has become a liability

On Thursday, President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the revocation of Harvard University’s authorization to enroll foreign students, accusing the school of collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party and fueling antisemitic rhetoric on campus. The university said about 20% of its foreign...