Pentagon: "Chinese Confucius Institutes — a threat to US national security"

The US Department of Defense, led by Pete Hegseth, has designated Chinese Confucius Institutes as a threat to national security. The institutes, which promote Chinese language and culture, have long raised concerns in the US about foreign influence.

The US Department of Defense, headed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has officially designated Chinese Confucius Institutes as a threat to America's national security. The institutes, which promote Chinese language and culture in educational institutions worldwide, have been at the center of American concerns about foreign Chinese influence for many years. The article does not provide specific evidence or examples to support this claim, nor does it include a response from the Chinese side.

Pentagon: "Chinese Confucius Institutes — a threat to US national security"