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DOJ Emails Reveal Tsinghua's Ties to Epstein for Campus

2/5/2026

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Tsinghua University Seeks Epstein

DOJ emails show Tsinghua University officials sought Jeffrey Epstein's help to establish a Boston branch campus.
Harvard University professors Shing-Tung Yau and Martin Nowak discussed the project in 2016.
The plan sought a first-class institute for academic exchange and substantial funding.
The proposal faltered amid US-China tensions in science and technology.
Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong expressed interest and invited Epstein to visit, though the visit's occurrence is unclear.

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Harvard Undergraduate Association (HUA) co-treasurer Daniel Zhao acknowledged issues meeting deadlines and described the plan to standardize payment options to improve efficiency.

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Tsinghua University Seeks Epstein

DOJ emails show Tsinghua University officials sought Jeffrey Epstein's help to establish a Boston branch campus.
Harvard University professors Shing-Tung Yau and Martin Nowak discussed the project in 2016.
The plan sought a first-class institute for academic exchange and substantial funding.
The proposal faltered amid US-China tensions in science and technology.
Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong expressed interest and invited Epstein to visit, though the visit's occurrence is unclear.

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