Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat

On: October 23, 2026

Pete Hegseth says 80 ‘propaganda cells’ at 30 universities reappeared under new names and have been dismantled., Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 ‘propaganda cells’ operating under new names at 30 universities. The United States Department of Defense has designated Confucius Institutes, Chinese-funded cultural centres on university campuses, as a threat to US national security. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the move on Friday in a video posted on social media, saying the Pentagon added the organisations to its list of institutions that threaten national,2026-10-24 03:38:00,Read More

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