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Pentagon pushes ‘zero tolerance' audit on foreign university partnerships that 'compromise our national security'

The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as the Trump administration scrutinizes the country’s growing global influence.

Pentagon pushes ‘zero tolerance' audit on foreign university partnerships that 'compromise our national security'

TL;DR

  • The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships.
  • The focus is on collaborations with Chinese universities and military training institutions.
  • This initiative is part of the Trump administration's scrutiny of China's global influence.