Recently an oversight group the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) released a report that found nearly two dozen Chinese students and scientists, who are members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), had infiltrated several top American universities. They are often employed in U.S. colleges, receiving federal funding for advance technology research.
The report is titled “Chinese Scientific Infiltration Threat Assessments,” and it brings awareness to America’s vulnerabilities in the face of the communist nation. According to Just the News, the AAF report says these individuals attended schools tied to the Chinese military or worked with companies connected to Beijing's theft of U.S. technology.
Gordon Chang is an Asian policy analyst and longtime critic of the Chinese communist leadership.
"This is not a revelation, but fortunately, it is gaining attention among American legislators and the federal government. I think that there's a greater awareness of the danger the Chinese regime poses to the United States,” states Chang.
With more people becoming aware come the next of action.
“Whether we're talking about Chinese students or leftist organizations funded and perhaps directed by the Communist Party, there's a growing appreciation that we've got to do something about this, and that's an important step forward," says Chang.
Chang speaks with regard to the Chinese students.
"The issue there is that we know that Chinese consular officials and Ministry of State security agents monitor, coerce, and surveil these students. They do that in order to get the students to commit acts of espionage as well as to participate in the American political process in a way that violates American sovereignty,” states Chang.
He believes that there is going to be a change going forward.
“I think that we will see a different attitude on the part of the administration and, certainly, a more rigorous posture toward these interference attempts," concludes Chang.
The U.S. has become increasingly concerned with CCP infiltration in the country, especially in the realm of education. A U.S. Senate report came out in 2019 that condemned the Confucius Institutes, which were operating in over 100 U.S. universities. These Chinese language and culture teaching centers were accused hiding Chinese government funding and using their resources as a propaganda tool to change U.S. perception of China. Related reports show close ties with the institute and the Communist party.
Also, AFN previously reported in May 2024 that student visas would be revoked from Chinese students who have ties with the CCP or in a field of study that could be exploited by the CCP. However, that decision was reversed later in June, mostly likely due to high-stakes trade negotiation with China.
