The Pentagon's designation of Confucius Institutes in the US as a national security threat reflects concerns about their influence on American education and foreign policy.

China’s Confucius Institutes in the US are designated a national security threat by the Pentagon. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/pentagon-designates-confucius-institutes-national-security-threat-2026-10-23/

Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/china/pentagon-designates-confucius-institutes-national-security-threat-2026-10-23/ http://www.memeorandum.com/261023/p128#a261023p128

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