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Pentagon Dismantles 80 Rebranded Confucius Institutes at 30 Universities

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon dismantled 80 rebranded Confucius Institutes at 30 universities.
The Defense Department said the institutes pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Hegseth claimed their mission was to steal intellectual property and infiltrate American students.
The action followed an August order requiring 30 campuses to review foreign partnerships.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon dismantled 80 rebranded Confucius Institutes at 30 universities.
The Defense Department said the institutes pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Hegseth claimed their mission was to steal intellectual property and infiltrate American students.
The action followed an August order requiring 30 campuses to review foreign partnerships.